A candidate for a Fulbright grant must have a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent, be proficient in the language of the country in which he proposes to study, and have general maturity and scholastic competence.
Black children had higher scholastic competence than Hispanic children (P = 0.05).
This instrument consisted of the 12 items from the global self-worth and scholastic competence subscales of the measure.
Second, we examine three measures of mental health or self-esteem: depression symptoms, scholastic competence and global self-worth.
It measures perceived competence in 6 categories: scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, and global self-worth.
The CBSK consists of six perceived competence subscales: scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavior and conscience, and global self-worth.
Additionally, the low scores of Hispanic children on scholastic competence and physical appearance suggest the value in providing programs targeting self-esteem specifically for this vulnerable population.
The effect of height on scholastic competence and depression symptoms is generally zero for boys, with girls showing a slightly more positive effect on depression symptoms.
With the exception of perceptions of scholastic competence, there were no differential changes in self-perception between female transitioners and non-transitioners over the two time periods.
Our results also showed that black children have better self-esteem in terms of scholastic competence and physical appearance than the Hispanic children.
