DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOBIOGRAPHCIAL MEMORY AND SELF-CONSEPT OF CHILDREN AGED FROM FIVE TO NINE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP

Abstract

Abstract:

Autobiographical memory is a type of memory that is concerned about oneself. The author interviewed 81 children whose age from 5 to 9. The results showed that 1) Children’s autobiographical memory including memory volume, number of others and interaction scenario developed with age. 2) Total scores of children’s self-concept developed with age especially from Grade 1 to Grade 3. 3) There were no gender differences in development of autobiographical memory and self-concept. 4) The relationship of children’s autobiographical memory and self-concept was remarkable.

Key words: Children, autobiographical memory, self-concept

摘要：

自传记忆是关于个体生活事件的记忆，与个体的自我组织结构相互影响。为在同一文化背景下进一步探讨自传记忆与自我概念发展的关系，文章采用访谈的方式，对81名5-9岁儿童进行访谈，结果发现：（1）年龄较大儿童的自传记忆更丰富、具体，涉及更多的他人信息。（2）自我概念在一年级到三年级之间发展迅速。（3）儿童自传记忆与自我概念发展无显著的性别差异。（4）自传记忆与自我概念在多方面存在显著相关。

关键词: 儿童, 自传记忆, 自我概念

林琳琳秦金亮. 5-9岁儿童自传记忆与自我概念的发展及其关系[J]. 心理科学, 2012, 35(1): 135-141.

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