Abstract:
The present study aimed to examine the childhood abuse experiences
and self-concept and among grade 11 students in the schools of Muscat
governorate and to identify which dimensions of childhood abuse can predict
self-concept. The sample consisted of 600 students )males= 303 and females=
297( who were given two instruments: A Childhood Abuse Experiences
Questionnaire )developed for the purpose of the study( and Self-Description
scale SDQ-11 by Marsh )1992(. The data were analyzed using the multiple
regression analysis )Stepwise multiple Linear regression(. Results indicated
low rate of childhood abuse experiences and high non-academic self-concept.
It also indicated that the childhood emotional abuse experiences and gender
)male( predicted 15% of variance in self-concept. Several recommendations
were suggested to the specialists in Omani schools to provide psychological
intervention to emotionally abused children.