Review & Critical Thinking

Review Questions
1. In what areas do children and adolescents define their self-esteem? Children and adolescents define their self-esteem as social, academic, physical, and moral factors.

2. What can a parent do, in the first two years of their child’s life, to help the child develop good self-esteem? I think in the first two years, parents should set goals for their children and discipline them responsibly so that they have good self-esteem.

3. What are some things that have a negative effect on a child’s self-esteem? How are children affected by these factors? Some things that might have a negative effect on a child’s self-esteem are body image, conflict in the home and abuse. It effects them mentally because that stuff is constantly on their mind and it puts them down.

Critical Thinking Questions

4. Why is it difficult to define self-esteem?  It’s difficult because self-esteem has to do with you yourself and self-esteem is a high sense of self-worth.

5. What are some ways that parents can help their children develop good social self-esteem? Parents can help their children develop good social self-esteem by teaching them good communication skills and how to be optimistic.

6. What are some ways that parents can help their children develop good academic self-esteem? Parents can help their children develop good academic self-esteem by keeping up with their school and checking their grades regularly. Also if the child gets a good grade, they should be rewarded so they continue to get good grades.

7. 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? Positive self-esteem affects children as they develop through their teen years because they begin to not worry about the pressure of having to fit in or be like anyone else. With high self-esteem, teens learn to accept themselves more. With low self-esteem, teens worry too much about what others think.