“Gaining knowledge through thought and experience” ❖ Social Development “How a child learns to live and interact with others” ❖ Emotional Development “Gaining the ability to understand and cope with emotions and feelings” ❖ Self-esteem/Self Development “Confidence in oneself and ability to recognise how to learn” 4 Stages of Cognitive Development Jean Piaget (1896 – 1980) Age 0 to 2 years
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school I was named called repeatedly many times and teased of the way I dressed and looked. There were many occasions where I was threatened to get beat up after school making me feel terrified most of the time. I was afraid and very insecure of my self-esteem dropped dramatically I was very negative about myself; I always thought I was
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age such as freshmen start to be hazed by the upper class students‚ for instance the seniors. Hazing can sound very innocent but it can extremely dangerous and affect a teenager’s life. Hazing is one of the major factors why many student have Low self
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Bullying may lead to other social problems‚ such as low self-esteem and making poor choices. Effects The type of bullying may vary‚ but the effects follow a common pattern in teens. The victims often struggle with acceptance after suffering at the hands of a bully. The victim may experience: * Fear and withdrawal from normal activities where they may encounter the bully * Anxiety and depression * Stress * Poor self-esteem * Headaches‚ stomach ailments and other physical problems
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Explain how to support children and young people’s self-confidence and self-esteem It is important to support children’s confidence and self-esteem because it will help them grow into confident adults. Support will add value‚ faith and confidence and they will be more likely to lead a happy and productive adult life. Self-esteem is a way a child feels about themselves. Everyone has it in different degrees. A child with high self-esteem generally feels good about themselves and feels they
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nonadherence to medical advice and its causes. Chapter 6 THE SELF LEARNING OBJECTIVES Self-Concept 1. Describe some key aspects of the self-concept. 2. Cite two types of self-discrepancies and describe their effects. 3. Describe two ways of coping with self-discrepancies. 4. Discuss important factors that help form the self-concept. 5. Understand how individualism and collectivism influence the self-concept. Self-Esteem 6. Clarify
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Statistics reveal that 95% of children and adults experience lack of confidence‚ self-belief‚ or low self-esteem at some point in their lives. Confidence is a feeling most adolescents have always struggled with and it is impossible to overestimate the lack of it amongst students. It ties in with stress‚ peer pressure‚ and other insecurities most teenagers face on a daily basis. Self-confidence can be altered by various life situations such as one’s school environment‚ home life‚ and individual motivation
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Identity construction‚ performance and management Identity refers to the image and personality of individuals‚ their characteristics‚ mental level and self esteem which differentiates them from other individuals. Today‚ human race is not only threatened by natural calamities‚ wars or scarcity of food and resources‚ but also an identity of people‚ because the era we are living in right now is intense and the people’s interests towards non-material sphere is increasing. This is leading to new facts
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strength powered by high self-esteem. Someone who has a true sense of self has no need to feel insecure. Insecurities lead to self-centeredness‚ arrogance‚ feelings of superiority‚ and boastfulness. When one has low self-esteem the need to feel important by others is exaggerated. This high need prompts the individual to brag‚ or act in arrogant ways or even tells half-truths to fill that need. When self-esteem is high‚ the need to feel important by those around is replaced by the self-importance that is
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unnecessary female sexuality and nudity on an immense level. The average woman is misrepresented in the media; this is unhealthy for many women and girls. Studies show viewing sexually objectifying material contributes to eating disorders‚ low self-esteem‚ depression and body dissatisfaction. In a 1992 study of female students at Stanford University‚ 70% of women reported feeling worse about themselves and their bodies after looking at magazines. Lack of identity is a major concern for adolescents
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