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What is self-concept?

An individual's view of self; subjective; mixture of unconscious and conscious thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions.

What is identity?

The internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over time and in different situations.

What is body image?

Attitudes related to body: physical appearance, structure, or function, including aspects of sexuality, femininity, and masculinity.

What is role performance?

<p>The way in which people perceive their ability to carry out significant roles such as a parent, supervisor, or close friend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is self-esteem?

<p>An individual's overall feeling of self-worth or the emotional appraisal of self-concept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a self-concept stressor?

<p>Change that threatens identity, body image, or role performance, either real or perceived.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is role conflict?

<p>When a person has to simultaneously assume two or more roles that are inconsistent, contradictory, or mutually exclusive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sick role?

<p>Role that involves the expectations of others and society regarding how one individual behaves when sick.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is role ambiguity?

<p>Unclear role expectations, which makes people unsure about what to do or how to do it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is role strain?

<p>Combination of role conflict and role ambiguity; feeling of frustration when a person feels inadequate or unsuited to a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is identity confusion?

<p>The result when people do not maintain a clear, consistent, and continuous consciousness of personal identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is role overload?

<p>Having more roles or responsibilities within a role than are manageable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of self-concept?

<p>Identity, body image, and role performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is identity most vulnerable?

<p>Adolescence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of body image stressors?

<p>Changes in physical appearance, structure, or functioning caused by normal developmental changes or illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of self-esteem stressors?

<p>Developmental and relationship changes, illness, surgery, accident, and the responses of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of role stressors?

<p>Role conflict, role ambiguity, role strain, role overload.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Does a nurse's self-concept and nursing actions have an effect on a patient's self-concept?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some behaviors suggestive of altered self-concept.

<p>Avoidance of eye contact, slumped posture, unkempt appearance, overly apologetic demeanor, hesitant speech, negative self-evaluation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give some examples of self-concept related nursing diagnoses.

<p>Disturbed body image, caregiver role strain, disturbed personal identity, ineffective role performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • Self-concept: An individual's subjective view, combining conscious and unconscious thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions about themselves.
  • Identity: The intrinsic sense of individuality and consistency over time and across situations; emphasizes distinctiveness from others.
  • Body image: Comprises attitudes towards physical appearance, structure, function, and aspects related to sexuality, health, and strength.

Role Performance and Challenges

  • Role performance: Self-perception regarding the ability to fulfill significant roles like parent or friend.
  • Self-esteem: Overall sense of self-worth; emotional evaluation of self-concept and personal value judgment.
  • Self-concept stressor: Changes threatening identity, body image, or role performance, which can be real or perceived.

Role Dynamics

  • Role conflict: Occurs when an individual faces incompatible demands from multiple roles simultaneously.
  • The sick role: Societal expectations for behavior when an individual is ill.
  • Role ambiguity: Lack of clarity in role expectations, leading to stress and confusion, particularly common in adolescents.
  • Role strain: Frustration from experiencing both conflict and ambiguity in roles, such as caring for a family member with a chronic condition.

Identity Issues

  • Identity confusion: Results from a failure to maintain a clear and consistent personal identity over time.
  • Role overload: Having more responsibilities or roles than one can manage effectively.

Components of Self-Concept

  • Essential components are identity, body image, and role performance.

Vulnerable Stages and Stressors

  • Identity is especially vulnerable during adolescence.
  • Body image stressors can arise from normal physical changes, illness, or accidents.
  • Self-esteem stressors can be triggered by developmental changes, illness, or societal responses to individual circumstances.

Nursing Implications

  • Nurses’ self-concept and actions can influence a patient’s self-concept positively or negatively.
  • Behaviors indicating altered self-concept: Include avoidance of eye contact, negative self-evaluation, or indecisiveness.
  • Common self-concept-related nursing diagnoses include disturbed body image, caregiver role strain, chronic low self-esteem, and ineffective role performance.

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