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A comparative study of the self-concepts and the ideal-self concepts of 25 run-away youths indicated that they feel themselves mostly deficient in the evaluative area followed by the activity and potency areas. Implications for counselling these youths are discussed.

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Self-Concepts and Ideal-Self Concepts of Run-Away Youths: Counselling Implications

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