This database consists of 6,558 responses from 822 adolescents aged 13-18 to the Twenty Statements Test. Adolescents were asked to define themselves by completing 20 'I am' stems, responding to the question 'Who am I?'. Self-images generated (e.g. 'I am happy' , 'I am a footballer) are indexed by participant gender and age (in years). These data is organised in the same way as the adult database for self-images Rathbone (2015). Adolescence is the critical period for self-concept development. Known information about the self, defined as 'self-images' (e.g. 'I am bossy') are constructed and reflect personally important memories (autobiographical memories); these are predominately formed during adolescence. Thus, how an adolescent defines themselves has an enduring effect across the lifespan. This project examines how adolescent define themselves. It will investigate the most common self-images across this population, and examine developmental changes.

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