Self-esteem describes how we regard and perceive ourselves. It is built on our perceptions and beliefs about ourselves, which can be difficult to modify. We could also think of this as self-confidence. Your self-esteem influences whether you like and regard yourself as an individual.
Self-esteem in a Multi - Dimensional Approach to Prevention and
Intervention
12 STEM- Mandela
Practical Research 2
June 3, 2022
INTRODUCTION
People's beliefs and judgements of their own selves ascertain who or what they
are, what they can do, and who they can become. These impactful inner factors serve as
an intrinsic guidelines framework, directing and cultivating individuals through daily
existence and governing their conduct. Self-concept and self-esteem are terms that
describe people's thoughts and feelings about themselves. These, as well as one‘s
capacity to deal with life's challenges and exert control over how much happens to them,
have been well documented in the literature.The sum of an individual's beliefs and
knowledge about his or her unique characteristics and traits is defined as self-concept. It
is classified as a parameter setting because it categorizes conceptual and concrete
self-perceptions and controls the processing of self-relevant information. Self-concept is
equivalent to other concepts such as self-image and self-perception. Self-esteem is the
interpretative and beneficial aspect of self-concept, and it is thought to be equivalent to
identity, ego, and . It refers to a person's overall assessment of his or her positive or
negative worth based on the ratings he or she gives himself or herself in various roles and
domains of life. Positive self-esteem is regarded not only as a fundamental feature of
mental health, and as a barrier protection significant contributor to better mental health.
,Background of the Study
Positive self-esteem is regarded not only as a fundamental feature of mental
health, or even as a protective contributory factor to better health and healthy social
behavior by forming a protective layer against the effect of negative influencing factors.
It is thought to actively promote healthy functioning in parts of life such as
accomplishments, progress, contentment, and the capacity to handle diseases including
cancer and cardiovascular disease. An impairments and negative self, on the other hand,
can play a vital role in the evolution of a variety of mental dysfunction and social issues,
including distress, eating disorders, binge eating, depression, abuse, substance abuse, and
high-risk behaviors. These conditions not only cause serious personal suffering, but also
impose a significant financial burden.on society.Current and future studies have identified
low self-esteem as a risk factor and positive self-esteem as a protective factor, as will be
demonstrated. To give a brief, self-esteem is thought to be an influential factor in both
physical and mental health, and as such, it should be a major focus throughout healthcare,
particularly behavioral health advancement.
Statement of the Problem
The amount of respect or self-worth that a person has for himself or herself is
referred to as self-esteem. People are frequently described as having either high
self-esteem, which means they have high regard for themselves and their abilities, or low
self-esteem, which means they have doubts and criticisms about themselves and their
abilities. People who have low self-esteem may face a variety of difficulties in their lives.
However, "low self-esteem" is a popular description of how a person thinks or feels about
himself or herself; it is not an official diagnosis of a mental health problem. Nonetheless,
, many mental health care professionals agree that having a positive self-image is
important in many aspects of one's life.
Research Questions
1.Is low self-esteem not an acknowledged psychological health diagnosis?
2.What factors, including social, economic, cultural, and biological factors,
influence how people perceive themselves and their abilities?
3.How to boost or keep a person's self-esteem?
Research Hypothesis
There is no correlation between self-esteem in adolescents and risks and
protective factors for their health and welfare.
There is a link between adolescent self-esteem and risks.factors that protect their
health and well-being
Significance of the Study
Self-esteem plays an essential role in our mental and physical health. According
to research, it improves performance in specific fields such as education and, more
broadly, has a positive impact on our physical and psychological health as well as peer
status. People with higher self-esteem, on the other hand, frequently report joy and are
more satisfied with life. They are more confident in their abilities to deal with problems
and face new challenges, so they're more willing to contact new people just to make real
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