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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Self-esteem in children"”.
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Bullying and Self-Esteem in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The current study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and bullying behaviour (bullying and victimization) in children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The current study included a final sample of 45 children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old, 27 …
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Friendship bonds, perceived parental support and self-esteem in children from individualist and collectivist cultures
Individualist cultures emphasize independence, self-reliance, self-expressiveness, and emotional detachment in most of their relationships, whereas collectivist cultures emphasize interdependence, cooperation, maintaining harmony, and strong emotional attachment. Based on these differences, a goal …
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Low Self-Esteem in Children: Improving Self-Esteem in Abused Children Living in Out-of-Home Placements
<p>Currently there are over 500,000 children in foster care throughout the United States (Kools, 1997). Many of these children have suffered physical or sexual abuse and neglect and may be classified as emotionally disturbed. Self-esteem is a problematic issue for this population due to a variety …
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Self-esteem: The influence of parenting styles
This study examines parent/child relationships and their possible influence on self-esteem. The parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and unmatched, are assessed (by child report) and compared to levels of global and specific domains of self-esteem to determine whether …
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Children's experiences of dyslexia and transition
… one is a systematic literature review, in which the empirical literature relating to the effect of having dyslexia on self-esteem in children, is reviewed and critically evaluated. It aimed to explore the impact of having dyslexia on self-esteem in children and adolescents to gain a …
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The Effect of Shapedown on Habits and Self-Esteem for Overweight and Obese Children
Obesity in children is increased in the United States and globally which creates both physical and psychological health risks and co-morbidities affecting the development of positive self-esteem (Sinton & Birch, 2005; Whetstone, Morrissey, & Cummings, 2007). The development of poor self-esteem in …
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Differences in girls' perceived paternal relationships and their self-esteem
Few studies have concentrated on the father-children relationship. Of those that have, only a small number have dealt solely with the father-daughter relationship (Biller, 1974; Musser & Fleck, 1983; Walters & Stinnett, 1971). Studies on the relationship of Black fathers and their daughters are …
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Bullying and self-esteem
<p>The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between the amount of bullying a victim endures and levels of self-esteem of those victims. The sample was made up of of 124 students, 68 male and 56 female, attending a large middle school in a middle-class neighborhood in Southern New …
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The effects of school uniforms on self esteem
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine whether school uniforms have an effect on self esteem. The hypothesis was that school uniforms would increase self esteem. There were 87 total participants in this study; 41 students had uniforms and 46 did not. The Rosenberg Self Esteem scale was used to …
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A study of self-esteem in middle children
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate whether middle children who are the only male or only female child in the family have higher self-esteem than those middle children who are the same gender as one or more of their siblings. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was administered to a total …
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Promotion of self-esteem through character education
… action research project is on the topic of self-esteem in the classroom done through character education activities and high levels of positive interaction with student and teacher. The study incorporated field notes, observations, and interviews with students through surveying which were …
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Increasing students self-esteem through the implementation of the Bucket Filler Lesson Plans
The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which positive psychology can impact the educational system. Twenty-three second grade students enrolled in Berlin Community School, located in Berlin New Jersey participated in this study. All students were enrolled in a regular education …
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A behavioural checklist for the measurement of self-esteem in the classroom
… a behavioural checklist for the measurement of self-esteem in the classroom. The importance of self-esteem to learning and adjustment to life's situation is well recognised by educational practitioners and theorists. This study examined the concept of self-esteem and the need for an objective …
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The impact of Erikson's industry vs. inferiority stage development upon preadolescents
… of Erikson's fourth stage of development. Industry versus Inferiority, by developing an interview to locate preadolescent males and females within the stage. Through a questionnaire, the degree of completion by the subjects of the first three stages. Trust versus Mistrust, Autonomy versus …
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A comparison study on self-esteem of students with learning disabilities in different educational placements
<p>The purpose of this study was to compare the self-esteem of students with learning disabilities who were being placed in different settings, such as inclusive classrooms, self-contained classrooms, and resource rooms. Students who were classified and eligible for special education under the …
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Student empowerment in a primary school classroom : a descriptive study
Empowering students to take control to lead functional and fulfilling lives should help them meet their needs for power and belonging, and enable them to realise their social goals. Such an outcome should positively affect students' achievement motivation. However, there is little understanding and …
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Urban Aboriginal children in sport: Experiences, perceptions and sense of self
… of this study was to describe the sense of self for a group of urban Western Australian Aboriginal children through analysing their perspectives and experiences in school sport and physical education. A symbolic interaction inquiry paradigm complemented with qualitative data collection …
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Socioeconomics, self-esteem and locus of control in third grade students
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between third grade students' socioeconomic status and their corresponding levels of self-esteem and locus of control. Students who received free or reduced lunch were determined as lower socioeconomic status as compared to those who paid …
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