| This research aimed to identify the possible transformations perceived by students of Psychology throughout the course and their impact on self -esteem and self -image. With a hybrid design, a pilot cross-sectional analytical study was carried out, in which semi-structured questionnaires were sent to 235 psychology students from a non-profit institution in Bahia, by e-mail. The results identified a sociodemographic profile consonant with the literature, being composed by women, between 16 and 21 years of age, heterosexual and self-referenced as brown the majority of this research population. In the sample, 73.81% affirmed an improvement in selfesteem. Second, a qualitative complementary study was carried out in which, through individual interviews with seniors, it was verified that the majority affirmed a perception of positive change in self-esteem and selfimage, relating them to the experience of the course of study Psychology. There were also reports of personal maturation and empowerment in the accomplishment of the practical work during the internship, that, in addition with the undergraduate course experiences', leaded to the formation of professional identities.Keywords: undergraduate student, psychology, identity, self-steem, self-image. RESUMO | Esta pesquisa objetivou identificar aspossíveis transformações percebidas por estudantes de Psicologia ao longo do curso e o impacto destas na autoestima e na autoimagem. Com um desenho híbrido, realizou-se inicialmente um estudo-piloto de corte transversal analítico, no qual foram encaminhados questionários semiestruturados a 235 estudantes de psicologia de uma instituição sem fins lucrativos da Bahia, por e-mail. Os resultados identificaram um perfil sócio demográfico consonante com a literatura, sendo a maioria de mulheres, entre 16 e 21 anos de idade, heterossexual e autodenominada parda. Na amostra, 73,81% afirmaram melhora na autoestima. Num segundo momento, realizou-se um estudo complementar qualitativo, no qual, através de entrevistas individuais com alunos do último ano, verificou-se que a maioria afirmava percepção de mudança positiva na autoestima e na autoimagem, relacionando-as à experiência do curso de Psicologia. Houve também relatos de amadurecimento pessoal e empoderamento na realização das atividades práticas propostas nas diferentes áreas de estágio curricular, além da formação de identidades profissionais a partir dessas experiências e do curso de graduação.Palavras-chave: estudante universitário, psicologia, identidade, autoestima, autoimagem.
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