Page 5 - Lesson Note 1

 Effect of parenting style on child’s self-esteem

• Helps in development of high
self-esteem
Warm and
positive parenting • as it allow them to know they
are accepted as competent and
worthwhile.

Children whose
parents help or • often suffer from low self-
make decisions for esteem.
them

3. Self-efficacy.
 Important aspect of our self.
 This notion is based on Bandura’s social learning theory.
 People displaying high self-efficacy, believe they themselves control their life
outcomes.
 A strong sense of self-efficacy allows people to - select circumstances

- influence of their
- construct own life
 Self-efficacy can be developed by –
 Our society by presenting
 Our parents positive models during
 Our own positive experiencesthe formative years of children

4. Self-Regulation

 It is our ability to organise and monitor our own behaviour.
 Self-monitoring helps us to change our behaviour according to the demands of
the external environment.
 Will power helps us to develop resistance to situational pressures and develop
control over our behaviours.
 Sense of self-control helps in fulfilling long-term goals.