Hampshire University
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Sandy Pennington
Southern New Hampshire University
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Low self-esteem issues in adolescent.
Low self-esteem is considered a developmental issue, which affects emotional and social development among the affected persons. Adolescents who experience low self-esteem may often think or speak negatively about themselves and this affects how they interact with their peers, parents, and teachers. Self-esteem is linked to other development issues such as identity formation and self-concept and as such, the problem of low self-esteem may come from different sources at different development stages in a child’s or an adolescent’s life (NoAuthorFound, 2013). Whereas many adolescents may try to overcome low self-esteem from a personal level, the issue can be addressed if the parties involved in the adolescent’s life contribute positively to finding the solution. Among the negative effects of low self-esteem include withdrawal, depression, declining academic performance, and violence.
The first aim of this topic is to investigate the importance of self-esteem development during early and late adolescent years and the relation it has on identity formation and self-concept. Secondly, it will outline some of the important researches, theories, and components of self-concept, identity formation, and self-esteem (Dusek, et al. 1986). This will include the masculinity/femininity component of self-esteem to understand how low self-esteem affects the two genders separately. Thirdly, the topic will discuss various remedies to address low self-esteem among adolescents. According to Alsaker, and Kroger (2006), it is imperative that parents and teachers get to understand the significant issues surrounding self-esteem since they play an important role in nurturing the lives of an adolescent. The roles they play in the adolescents’ lives can either negatively or positively contribute to the overall development of the youth’s self-esteem.
References
Francoise Alsaker, & Jane Kroger, (2006). Handbook of Adolescent Development: Self-concept, self-esteem, and identity. Psychology Press, Editors: Sandy Jackson, Luc Goossens, pp.90-113
Jerome Dusek, O. Bruce Carter, &Gary Levy, (1986). The Relationship between Identity Development and Self-Esteem during the Late Adolescent Years: Sex Differences. https://doi.org/10.1177/074355488613001
NoAuthorFound. (2013). Developmental Issues in Identity Formation and Self Esteem. Retrieved from https://www.ukessays.com/essays/psychology/developmental-issues-identity-formation-self-7941.php?vref=1