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What Is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem refers to how kids feel about themselves and expect to be accepted and valued by others who are important to them. Because it's important for kids to feel accepted, a healthy sense of self is crucial in determining how they'll approach life and interact with others. Self-esteem represents a need to belong and feel loved unconditionally; it's not just a happy positive idea about oneself, but rather a reflection of character and self-respect. For example, if children believe they are good readers, they look for opportunities to improve and increase their reading skills; however, if they believe they have difficulty reading, they'll avoid tasks associated with reading — and give up more easily when asked to read. What Causes Low Self-Esteem? Children with low self-esteem feel that important adults and peers in their lives are judging them on their performances and successes. They feel unloved and only valued when they please their parents.
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Although all kids have a need and desire for positive self-esteem, they either feel satisfied by the approval they receive from others, or are frustrated and feel unloved as a result of their disapproval. Building Self-Esteem
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"We must hasten the day when no child or adolescent need be too hard to handle, too sad to survive, too strange and angry to live among us, too ill to laugh, play and love." National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1999 |
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