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Gender Differences in SelfâRatings of Abilities and Skills
Students\u27 ratings of their abilities and skills were examined in relationship to selfâesteem and to their ratings of sameâgender peers. Participants were 112 students (59 women and 53 men) who were administered the Rosenberg (1965) selfâesteem scale and a questionnaire assessing selfâratings of 14 general abilities and 30 specific skills, as well as peer ratings of the skills. Results indicated that (a) gender differences were observed on 3 of the 14 general abilities, (b) there were significant interactions between gender, peer versus selfâratings and skill areas, and (c) selfâesteem scores were related to some of the selfâratings. 1990 National Career Development Associatio