Gender Differences in Self Concept among Students of United States International University in Africa

A paper Presentation during the EAMARC III Conference held at USIU-Africa from 15th November to 17th November 2016Self-concept is a multifaceted belief system where self-evaluation is carried out in relation to one’s environment. Questions: Who am I? Is my self image congruent/incongruent with my ideal self? Self concept varies from one domain to another. Self concept domains examined in this study are: physical, academic, family, personal, social and moral The level (high or low) of self concept varies from one domain to another. For instance, an individual may have a higher academic self concept than their physical self concept. Self concept can be positive or negative Positive self concept leads to a high self esteem Negative self concept leads to a low self esteem The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between gender and self-concept among United States International University- Africa (USIU-A) students. Three objectives of the study: To analyze the relationship between gender and different domains of self-concept among university students. To determine the relationship between gender and overall self-concept. To investigate the ways to improve self-concept among university students