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This study examines how academic failure affects the self-concept of elementary students using a grade-four sample from public primary schools in Rawalpindi (N=42), with self-concept measured for students (N=238) via an Urdu translation of Beck Youth Inventory for Self-Concept of Children (BSCI-Y). Quantitative data were gathered in a two-phase panel design across academic transitions. Findings indicate a substantially negative impact of academic failure on self-concept, and teacher training should incorporate practical child-psychology aspects to enhance relevance and acceptance.","The Impact of Academic Failure on the Self-Concept of Elementary Grade Students  \nBushra Iqbal Chohan *  \nAbstract  \nSelf-concept has gained significant position in educational theories. The self-concept is said to be a set of planned self-attitudes that are relatively established and \"characteristic\" of an individual (Demo, 1992, p.303) . In the present study, the impact of academic failure on the self-concept of the students was examined. The students of grade four in public primary schools (N=42) of Rawalpindi city were taken as study sample. Quantitative data were collected in two-phase panel study, [i.e. at](i.e. at) the beginning of the last term of preceding academic session and at the start of successive academic year. The self-concept of the students (N=238) was measured through Urdu translation of Beck Youth Inventory for Self-Concept of Children (BSCI-Y) . The overall findings of the study revealed that the impact of academic failure on the self-concept of the students may be considerably negative. The researcher recommended on the basis of the findings of the study that, while designing teacher training programs, the practical aspects of child psychology alone with theoretical considerations ought to be built up, as depicted in the conclusion of the present study. If the practical aspects of child behavior are incorporated into the teacher training programs, they may become more viable, relevant and acceptable for the teachers.  \nKeywords: Self-concept, success, failure, public schools  \n*Principal, Government Degree College for Women, Zafar-ul-Haq Road Rawalpindi. [Email: bushrachohan@hotmail.com](Email: bushrachohan@hotmail.com)  \nIntroduction  \nThe “self” is thought to be a fundamental idea in the field of personality psychology. Generally, it is used as I and Me. William James (1890 as cited in Funder, 2007) has explained a significant division between these two aspects. The self ‘I” as an agent, conducts basic functions, as self regulation, self evaluation etc.“me” as an object, represented in self concepts, in how we see ourselves. During the course of development,“the child attains gradually more rich concept of himself or herself as an active agent,“I”separate from other people and objects, and “me” that has defining features and qualities reflected in multiple self-concepts”(Mischel, Shoda, & Smith, 2004, p.293) .  \nQuite a large number of research studies indicated that school failure is a major cause of low self-concept† in students. School failure damages their self-image and they often start dislike themselves. Trethewey (1999) affirmed that “being rated as \"unfit for promotion\" at the end of a year frequently undermined a child's self-respect and confidence”(p.280) . Likewise, McMartin (1995) endorsed that “failure in school plays a significant role in forming a negative self-image, especially when the child’s self concept is negative to begin with” (p.68) . Similarly, Rosenberg, Schooler, Schoenbach, and Rosenberg (1995) stated in their study that “children with poor academic self-concepts are often described as having low self-esteem ‡ ” (p. 143) . Consistent with this view, Westbury (1994) was of the opinion that “the emotional strain attached to repeating a grade would lower self-esteem in repeaters”(p.248) .  \nChetcuti and Griffiths (2002) revealed in their study of the “implications for student self-concept of ordinary differences in schools of Malta and England that the selfconcept of students is affected by their perceived ability, especially as formalized from test results or other assessments” (p.544) . Similarly, Psacharopoulos, Rojas, and Velez (1993) also found in their study of cognitive achievement of third and fifth graders that“repeaters had a negative self-esteem”(p.272) .  \nA research study by Pomplun (1988) indicated that “students, who were retained, displayed a significant decrease in self-concept” (p.285) . 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