A multi-perspective multi-domain model of self-concept: structure and sources of self concept knowledge

A perspective-specific model which deals with the sources of self-concept k nowledge as construed by two theories (symbolic interaction and social comp arison) was combined with Shavelson's domain-specific model to form a two-f acet model of self-concept. The structure of this two-facet model was tappe d by a new self-concept instrument, the Multi-Perspective Multi-Domain Self -Concept Inventory (MMSI), which was constructed by crossing domain and per spective facets. Results of confirmatory factor analysis by grade level of the data from a large sample of primary two, four, and six students lent su pport to the multi-perspective multi-domain model. The MMSI facilitates the estimation of (a) the differential contribution of domain and perspective factors, and (b) the differential contribution of different sources of self -concept knowledge. It also serves as an exemplar of an interesting applica tion of the multi-trait multimethod model in confirmatory factor analysis.