Child Education: Teen Self-esteem
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What is self-esteem? The old-fashioned dictionary defines self-esteem as having respect or pride for oneself. There is always a percentage of teenagers who have very low self-esteem. The question is, then, what can be done to help these troubled teens.
Low Self-Esteem Causes
Self-esteem for a teenager can be problematic because of a number of different factors. One factor could be the teenagers family life. The father, especially, can play a significant factor as to whether or not a teenager has strong self-esteem. If the father is absent frequently or not in good standing with the child, children can often have self-esteem troubles.
Another potential cause for low self-esteem is with the unrealistic expectations teenagers often have for themselves. These unrealistic expectations can come from real or perceived pressure from family, friends, or society in general. Society has set unreasonable expectations for all of us, including teenagers. Messages of excess and narcissism are constantly paraded in front of them, causing them to wonder who they really are (or should be).
A persons self-esteem is often raised once he or she is around individuals who are encouraging and loving. These time-tested techniques have cured many people from the woes of low self-esteem. If your child is having problems with how she feels about herself, spending more time with her and communicating with her more often is all that may be needed to help the situation.
Posted on: Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 11:26 am 
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