Agenda 8/25/14

• 1. Review “moving train”

• 2. Warm Up: Rosenberg Scale

• 3. Lecture #2 Self Esteem

• 4. Quick write #2

• Homework

• Test on terms Friday

• Read Chp. 2 Section 2 and answer questions #1-4

Self-­‐Esteem

What  is  self-­‐esteem?

Self-esteem is the evaluative component of the self. In other words, self-esteem is what you use to evaluate your self-worth. !

Evaluating your self worth is often done by verifying who you are (athletic, smart, determined, musical, timid, etc.) 1.Selective interaction- choose to interact with people who share your conceptions of self (cliques like nerds, jocks, etc)

2.Display identity cues that illicit identity confirming behavior from others (dress and act like our groups)

3.When we process other's feedback, we do so in ways that support our self-concept (self-view)

Where  does  self-­‐esteem  come  from?

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1. Parent-child relationships are important for the development of self-

esteem. 

2. Performance feedback- everyday feedback about who we are from

environment

3. Social comparisons- to interpret whether performance represents a

success or failure, we need to compare our results with goals and

expectations of ourselves and others.

Facts to consider

• 38 percent of boys in middle school and high school reported using protein supplements and nearly 6 percent admitted to experimenting with steroids.

• 7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members

• Among high school students, 44 percent of girls and 15 percent of guys are attempting to lose weight

• 75 percent of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities like cutting, bullying, smoking, drinking, or disordered eating. This compares to 25 percent of girls with high self-esteem

• More than 40 percent of boys in middle school and high school regularly exercise with the goal of increasing muscle mass.