Self- and family-conceptions of Turkish migrant, native German, and native Turkish children: A comparison of children's drawings

Gernhardt, Ariane; Rübeling, Hartmut; Keller, Heidi

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2013.12.005

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“…Thus, in line with the cultural variability of emotional expressions and responses (Markus and Kitayama, 1991; Matsumoto, 1991; Tsai et al, 2006; Mesquita, 2007), differences have been observed in children’s depiction of the mouth in more elaborated self-drawings (La Voy et al, 2001; Gernhardt et al, 2013, 2014b). Likewise, variability in the number of depicted facial features across cultures has been explained by differences in children’s early interactional experiences.…”

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confidence: 72%

Cultural perspectives on childrenâ€™s tadpole drawings: at the interface between representation and production

2015

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This study investigated tadpole self-drawings from 183 three- to six-year-old children living in seven cultural groups, representing three ecosocial contexts. Based on assumed general production principles, the influence of cultural norms and values upon specific characteristics of the tadpole drawings was examined. The results demonstrated that children from all cultural groups realized the body-proportion effect in the self-drawings, indicating universal production principles. However, children differed in single drawing characteristics, depending on the specific ecosocial context. Children from Western and non-Western urban educated contexts drew themselves rather tall, with many facial features, and preferred smiling facial expressions, while children from rural traditional contexts depicted themselves significantly smaller, with less facial details, and neutral facial expressions.

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confidence: 72%

Cultural perspectives on childrenâ€™s tadpole drawings: at the interface between representation and production

2015

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“…Also amongst early childhood participants, Gernhardt et al (2014) examined the conceptions of self and family held by migrant Turkish preschool children, as expressed in their drawings of themselves and their families. The drawings of children from five cultural milieus provided insight into the perceptions of the self and family.…”

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A Systematic Review of Children’s Construction of the Self: Implications for Children’s Subjective Well-being

Benninger

Savahl

2016

Child Ind Res

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This research aimed to systematically review academic literature focused on how children construct and assign meaning to the 'self.' An article search and appraisal yielded 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Within these articles, six central thematic categories emerged as the key influences on children's constructions of the self. These include multidimensionality, discursive practices, socio-environmental conditions, oppression & marginalisation, culture, and social support. The study highlights the multidimensional and fluid nature of the self and emphasises the self-concept to be mutually influenced and supported by an individual's immediate social networks, socio-environmental resources, and internal processes. A child's ability to meaningfully construct a sense of self was associated with higher levels of coping and resilience and improved well-being. The review provides considerations for increased interventions aimed at improving child well-being which must take into account the unique ways in which children construct and assign meaning to the self. Such interventions should be inclusive of the individual and contextual issues influencing a child's self-constructions, including coping skills, structural challenges and proximal economic and social resources. Review Question How do children construct and assign meaning to the 'self'? Included Databases EbscoHost, ScienceDirect, and SpringerLink are the metadatabases which were searched for the extraction of articles. Databases within EbscoHost included PsychARTICLES, SocINDEX, and Academic Search Complete. Within ScienceDirect and SpringerLink, the search was conducted in the fields of psychology and social sciences. Articles with titles and abstracts which met the inclusion criteria were obtained and reference lists of the identified articles scanned to identify additional relevant articles. Personal contact was also made with experts in the field on the topic of self-concept who may be able to direct the researcher to relevant studies. Time Period/Inclusion/ Exclusion Criteria (1) The time period considered is the last 20 years (1994-2014). (2) Participants are children age 18 or under (3) Study seeks to make meaning of how children conceptualise the self (4) Study provides a full report written in English. (5) Study is published in an English-language, peer-reviewed journal, book or book chapter. Articles which did not meet criteria were excluded. Key Words The preliminary keywords used within the search were child, self, self-concept, self-esteem, self-competence, self-efficacy, self-perceptions, child narratives, meaning-making, qualitative analysis, perceptions of the self. The list entailed the terms which have been commonly utilised in studies related to child self-concept. During the initial search, the majority of the studies were related to the objective measures of the self-concept, rather than the meaning-making processes and subjective experiences of children. It was therefore decided not to include the term perception in the search....

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“…White & Gunstone () found that drawings enabled the child and teacher to visualize and reveal “qualities of understanding” that can be hidden through other research procedures, as well as how in scientific principles can be represented by familiar, everyday images. For over a century, many researchers from a variety of disciplines have investigated children's drawings, guided by the assumption that children's early graphic depictions are mental representations of internal states (Gernhardt, ). An advantage of drawings is that they avoid language barriers and enable comparisons between different ethnic and linguistic groups (Chambers, ).…”

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Through the eyes of children: Drawings as an evaluation tool for children's understanding about endangered Mexican primates

Franquesa‐Soler

Serio-Silva

2017

American J Primatol

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This study seeks to understand children's perceptions and knowledge of endangered Mexican primates. The black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a charismatic species endemic to Southern Mexico, Northern Belize, and Guatemala and is a symbol of the region that fosters a sense of local pride. Therefore, it can be considered a flagship species for the forests of Southern Mexico. We evaluated the perception and knowledge that 297 Mexican elementary school children (8-10 years old) have about black howler monkeys. Specifically, we analyzed and categorized drawings made by these children based on gender, geographic context (rural or urban), and residence within or outside of Protected Areas (PAs). Student drawings were categorized into three levels of knowledge (no familiarity, basic knowledge, and sophisticated knowledge). Common misconceptions and important landscape elements for black howler conservation were gathered from these visual representations. Children were largely unfamiliar with black howlers, despite sharing the same geographical location. Knowledge was affected by context and residence, with students living within PAs more aware of black howlers than students living outside of PAs. However, overall the children showed a deep understanding of the current forest conservation situation in Southern Mexico; meaning they could be presenting a shifting baseline syndrome. The study highlights the value of assessing children's drawings as a tool that can be used to help policy makers and educational practitioners in fine-tuning educational, environmental, and marketing programs. More importantly, it is a methodology that can be applied in future research for understanding children's perceptions and knowledge about endangered species and environmental change in deciding how to improve the effectiveness of conservation messaging.

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Self- and family-conceptions of Turkish migrant, native German, and native Turkish children: A comparison of children's drawings

Cited by 21 publications

References 41 publications

Cultural perspectives on childrenâ€™s tadpole drawings: at the interface between representation and production

Cultural perspectives on childrenâ€™s tadpole drawings: at the interface between representation and production

A Systematic Review of Children’s Construction of the Self: Implications for Children’s Subjective Well-being

Through the eyes of children: Drawings as an evaluation tool for children's understanding about endangered Mexican primates

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