Self-esteem
Self-esteem
Self-esteem refers to how much worth or value people place on themselves as a person. Historically, it has been one of the most widely studied traits in adolescent psychology. It has been long assumed that self-esteem would have a strong impact on a great number of vital aspects of adolescents' psychological functioning and well-being. Its actual benefits, however, turned out to be rather disappointing. This article discusses the meaning, development, causes, and consequences of adolescent self-esteem. It also addresses some of the controversies that surround the topic. Psychologists increasingly acknowledge that there is more to self-esteem than whether it is high or low – a ‘new look’ that promises to greatly enhance our understanding of adolescent self-esteem and its consequences.
978-0-12-373951-3
316-324
Thomaes, Sander
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Poorthuis, A.
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Nelemans, S.
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Thomaes, Sander
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Poorthuis, A.
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Thomaes, Sander, Poorthuis, A. and Nelemans, S.
(2011)
Self-esteem.
In,
Brown, B. and Prinstein, M.
(eds.)
Encyclopedia of Adolescence.
New York, US.
Elsevier, .
(doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-373951-3.00037-5).
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Self-esteem refers to how much worth or value people place on themselves as a person. Historically, it has been one of the most widely studied traits in adolescent psychology. It has been long assumed that self-esteem would have a strong impact on a great number of vital aspects of adolescents' psychological functioning and well-being. Its actual benefits, however, turned out to be rather disappointing. This article discusses the meaning, development, causes, and consequences of adolescent self-esteem. It also addresses some of the controversies that surround the topic. Psychologists increasingly acknowledge that there is more to self-esteem than whether it is high or low – a ‘new look’ that promises to greatly enhance our understanding of adolescent self-esteem and its consequences.
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Published date: 2011
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Psychology
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/349323
ISBN: 978-0-12-373951-3
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Sander Thomaes
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A. Poorthuis
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S. Nelemans
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B. Brown
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M. Prinstein
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