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2. Self Esteem.

 It is an important aspect of our self.
 It is how we judge our own values or worth.
 Studies indicates that by the age of 6 to 7 years, children develop self-esteem at
least in four areas
1. Academic competence which
2. Social competence gets
3. Physical/athletic competence refined
4. Physical appearance with age


The overall sense of Self-Esteem can be defined

As our capacity to view ourselves in terms of

“stable dispositions”

This allows us to combine separate self-evaluations
into a general psychological image of ourselves.

 NOTE:

 Effect of self-esteem on children

Children with high
academic self-esteem •perform better in schools

Children with high •are more liked by their peers
social self-esteem

Children with low •display anxiety, depression and
self-esteem in all areas high anti-social behavior.