Children and adolescents define their self-esteem in their own self image, also in the environment around them.
2. What can a parent do, in the first two years of their child’s life, to help the child develop good self-esteem?
A parent can help the child understand things in life, like how he is able to make things happen, how he has consequences for some actions. A child needs to be helped in growing a strong trust between them and their parent/guardian.
3. What are some things that have a negative effect on a child’s self-esteem? How are children affected by these factors?
The way a child might fit in could have a negative effect on them, they might feel insecure about it. Also parents fighting at home have strong negative consequences on children.
1. Why is it difficult to define self-esteem?
There are many ways to define self-esteem, you would get too many answers to the question from different people.
2. What are some ways that parents can help their children develop good social self-esteem?
Children love the feeling of accomplishment, as a parent you should always give them that when they have done right. You need to help the child develop good social skills and communication skills, teach them to be optimistic.
3. What are some ways that parents can help their children develop good academic self-esteem?
Never pressure a child too much with school. They need to feel relaxed, like what they are doing in school is a breeze so they can get their work done on time and get the grades they need. Always congratulate them on their academic progress and possibly reward them as well.
4. How does positive self-esteem affect children as they develop through their teen years? What are characteristics of people with high self-esteem? Low self-esteem?
Teens with high self-esteem begin to not worry about the hardships of life as much, they grow a bigger ego. Teens with low self-esteem might have a