Self esteem Flashcards
in adolescence compared to childhood how does parenteral guidance change?
-self-esteem increases as age does so guidance is not needed as much to have a good self-esteem. with growing up u have lots of sources to improve your self esteem and in childhood u just have your parents.
what is the biggest influence on self-esteem?
appearance
levels of self-esteem through the ages
-preschool: highest (egocentric thinking)
-elementary school: drops but then stabilizes (children are average)
-high school: drops again but then stabilizes
Actual competence is?
children enjoy domains they do well in so they can incorporate it into there self concept.
types of praises
ability praise: you must be smart
effort praise: you worked so hard
-praise effort overall it means more
low self-esteem is linked to
-poor grades
-poor social skills
-psychological disorders
-more likley to be involved in bullying
Narsassitic youth can show signs of what?
-aggression
-depression
with increased self-esteem how do children see one another?
they can provide more descriptions to their peers and what they see in them and what they are good at. involving psychological traits that they can give their peers.