Objective: To study the characteristics of self-concept among the primary and secondary students in the countryside. Methods:1199 students in the rural area aged from 10 to 17 years old were assessed by Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS).Results: (1) There were some differences in gender of self-concept,with girls higher than boys. (2) The comparison between urban and rural showed that the urban students had siginificantly higher self concept level than the rural students.(3)Significant grade differences were found. Conclusion:The self-concept development level between urban and rural students was different.

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