From the Preface: "The purpose of this book is to present the state-of-the-art of the study of the self-concept in Eastern and Western Europe. while some of the issues treated in this book relate to well researched areas in the study of the self-concept, others present new ideas, approaches, and methodologies."

Introduction: Research on the Self-Concept — The State of the Art in Eastern and Western Europe.- Concepts within the Self-Concept: A Developmental Study on Differentiation.- The Development of Body Schemes in Children Aged 18–36 Months.- Development of Self-Descriptions in the Context of Play: A Longitudinal Study.- Children’S Conceptions of Selfhood and Others: Self-Other Differentiation.- Sense of Personal Continuity and Distinctiveness from Others in Childhood.- Influence of Parent-Infant Interactions on the Development of Self-Recognition.- The Relationship of the Development of Types of Self-Concept in Childhood to Personality Characteristics.- The Characteristics of Adolescents’ Self-Concept.- Social Support, Achievement Evaluations, and Self-Concepts in Adolescence.- Self-Esteem and Empathy as Related to Participation in the Arts or Sports Activities.- Prosocial Behavior in Competitive Games: A Study of Gender-Differences at Primary School Age.- Development of Perceived Competence in Physically Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Children.- Contributors.

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