News tagged with self esteem


Cross-cultural similarities in early adolescence

Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager's development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from Concordia ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Know thyself: How mindfulness can improve self-knowledge

paying attention to one's current experience in a non-judgmental way—might help us to learn more about our own personalities, according to a new article published in the March 2013 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Sc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study finds children with low self-esteem are often praised for personal qualities instead of efforts

(Medical Xpress)—Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research published by the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Singles feel singled out

(Medical Xpress)—Why is a wonderful person like you still single? Research from the University of Exeter has revealed that single people feel worse about being single when they think about themselves as ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

School shootings: What we know and what we can do

Since the early 1970s school shootings at American elementary, secondary and higher education institutions have been a painful reality for American society. After each incident – like the recent attack in Newtown, CT – ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sexually abused women much less likely to be screened for cervical cancer

Women who have been sexually abused as children or young adults are much less likely to get screened for cervical cancer than other women, indicates exploratory research published in the Journal of Family Planning and Re ...

Cancer created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Overweight teens get mental health boost from even small amounts of exercise

Being obese at any age is commonly associated with a litany of health issues, ranging from diabetes and chronic fatigue to heart complications. Overweight adolescents are also at an increased risk of body dissatisfaction, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How much is too much? UT expert offers tips on kids' extracurricular activities

Involving children in extracurricular activities builds greater self-esteem and leadership skills. Children learn teamwork, do better in school, and stay healthier.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children's physical activity levels are not enough to counteract sedentary lifestyles

Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals ...

Health created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adolescent girls who over use internet and social media suffer lower self-esteem and negative body image

Adolescent girls, who spend long periods each day on the internet, engaging and communicating on social media, are more likely to suffer low self-esteem and negative body image, according to new research to be presented at ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds TV can decrease self-esteem in children, except white boys

If you are a white girl, a black girl or a black boy, exposure to today's electronic media in the long run tends to make you feel worse about yourself. If you're a white boy, you'll feel better, according to a new study led ...

Pediatrics created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Understanding and treating bedwetting in older children

Bedwetting in older children is common, but it can be distressing. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines possible causes and evidence for current treatments.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are religious people better adjusted psychologically?

Psychological research has found that religious people feel great about themselves, with a tendency toward higher social self-esteem and better psychological adjustment than non-believers. But a new study published in Psychological Sc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (9) | comments 5

What sort of youth centers do young people really want?

Fifty secondary school children will debate the question 'If young people had more choice and control over the money spent on youth services, would they set up traditional youth centres?' Recent research at the University ...

Health created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Too much undeserved self-praise can lead to depression

People who try to boost their self-esteem by telling themselves they've done a great job when they haven't could end up feeling dejected instead, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0