Measures of Self-Esteem by Preschool Children

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 615-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann L. McDowell ◽  
Byron W. Lindholm
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Global Organization

20 preschoolers were given four self-esteem measures to estimate correlations among measures and with selected demographic variables. Results were consistent with previous findings that self-evaluations differ in format and/or underlying factors which supports the differentiated or hierarchical rather than global organization of self-regard scales.

scholarly journals Social and Emotional Competencies And Attitudes of Parents and Educators As Determinants of Abilities and Talents Perception of Preschool Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3(16)) ◽  
pp. 435-456
Author(s):  
Amina Odobašić ◽  
Anela Hasanagić
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Unpublished Paper ◽  
Older Parents ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Significant Factors

To ensure that the process of giftedness development runs smoothly, it is necessary to build adequate socio-emotional competencies related to the ability to use various social and emotional stimulation from the environment to achieve results that enable satisfactory and competent participation in groups, communities, and society to which individual belongs. The goal of this research was to examine whether and to what extent are socio-emotional competencies of parents and Kindergarten teachers are significant predictors of the perception of talents of preschool children. The sample consisted out of 100 participants from Zeničko-Dobojski kanton, 75 parents, and 25 educators. As instruments, we used: Questionnaire of general sociodemographic data (SD questionnaire), Giftedness Questionnaire (Von Krafft and Semke, 2008), and questionnaire of socioemotional competencies of educators (Jusufovic, unpublished paper). The results indicate that among all socio-emotional competencies of parents the only that is significant predictor is awareness of others for assessing the expression of one’s characteristics, for assessing the expression of talent and out of socio-demographic variables, the variable of age parents is significant, but only for assessing the expression of talents (older parents perceive less giftedness). Furthermore, in the case of educators, pure non-violent communication is important for socio-emotional competencies for the expression of one’s characteristics, then for the expression of talents significant factors are non-violent communication, awareness of others, emotion regulation, self-esteem, and the total score of socio-emotional competencies. Among socio-demographic characteristics, the important predictor is working experience for perceiving talents. In addition to this, there are statistically significant differences between parents and educators, in an expression of talent, and the results show that educators are better in the estimation of expression of talents.

Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among British Female University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Campana ◽  
Rebecca Coles
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
African Caribbean

Although patients of cosmetic surgery are increasingly ethnically diverse, previous studies have not examined ethnic differences in attitudinal dispositions toward cosmetic surgery. In the present study, 751 British female university students from three ethnic groups (Caucasians, South Asians, and African Caribbeans) completed measures of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, body appreciation, self-esteem, and demographic variables. Initial between-group analyses showed that Caucasians had lower body appreciation and self-esteem than Asian and African Caribbean participants. Importantly, Caucasians had higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery than their ethnic minority counterparts, even after controlling for body appreciation, self-esteem, age, and body mass index. Further analyses showed that ethnicity accounted for a small proportion of the variance in acceptance of cosmetic surgery, with body appreciation and self-esteem emerging as stronger predictors. Possible reasons for ethnic differences in acceptance of cosmetic surgery are discussed in Conclusion.

scholarly journals The Influence of Friends on Teen Vaping: A Mixed-Methods Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6784
Author(s):  
Allison L. Groom ◽  
Thanh-Huyen T. Vu ◽  
Robyn L. Landry ◽  
Anshula Kesh ◽  
Joy L. Hart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Sources Of Information

Vaping is popular among adolescents. Previous research has explored sources of information and influence on youth vaping, including marketing, ads, family, peers, social media, and the internet. This research endeavors to expand understanding of peer influence. Our hypothesis is that friends’ influence on teen vapers’ first electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use varies by demographic variables and awareness of ENDS advertising. In August–October 2017, youth (n = 3174) aged 13–18 completed an online survey to quantify ENDS behaviors and attitudes and were invited to participate in follow-up online research in November-December 2017 to probe qualitative context around perceptions and motivations (n = 76). This analysis focused on the ENDS users, defined as having ever tried any ENDS product, from the survey (n = 1549) and the follow-up research (n = 39). Among survey respondents, friends were the most common source of vapers’ first ENDS product (60%). Most survey respondents tried their first ENDS product while “hanging out with friends” (54%). Among follow-up research participants, the theme of socializing was also prominent. ENDS advertising and marketing through social media had a strong association with friend networks; in fact, the odds of friends as source of the first vaping experience were 2 times higher for those who had seen ENDS ads on social media compared with other types of media. The influence of friends is particularly evident among non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics/Latinos, those living in urban areas, those living in high-income households, those with higher self-esteem, and those who experiment with vaping. These findings support the premise that peer influence is a primary social influencer and reinforcer for vaping. Being included in a popular activity appears to be a strong driving force.

scholarly journals Strategije suočavanja sa anksioznošću u situaciji testiranja engleskog jezika kod studenata visokog i niskog samopoštovanja

Praxis medica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Marina Malobabić ◽  
Ivana Nešić ◽  
Vesna Jokanović
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Great Part ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Language Anxiety ◽  
Older Students ◽  
Testing Situation ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Different Types

Introduction: Different types of tests present a great part of the academic life, and the tests themselves are extremely stressful situations for most students. The question of strategies used for coping with anxiety in testing situations is raised by the anxiety experienced by students and the levels of their self-esteem during tests. Aim of the paper: The aim of the paper is to take into consideration language anxiety, self-esteem and social and demographic variables as predictors of active use of strategies for coping with the testing situation. Material and methodology: This research included 338 students from five faculties/colleges, with an average age of 21.82±2.561, who were administered the following scales: Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale, the Coping with the Testing Situation Scale and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale. Results: The Subscale for Language Anxiety during Testing has the highest reversed predictive value (beta=-0.43, p<0.001) of coping strategies for the testing situation; older respondents have less expressed ability of coping with the testing (beta=-0.23, p<0.001), and the higher the level of fear from negative evaluation (beta=0.21, p<0.001), the more the respondents are coping with the testing situation. Conclusion: The higher the testing anxiety, the less will the students use coping strategies, and the older students cope less with stressful testing situations, but the greater the presence of a more expressed fear of inefficiency, the more will the respondents cope with the testing situation through various strategies.

scholarly journals Development of sexual assertiveness and its function for human sexuality: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. e948
Author(s):  
Silvia Lucía López Alvarado ◽  
Hanna Van Parys ◽  
Elena Jerves ◽  
Paul Enzlin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Human Sexuality ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Sexual Assertiveness ◽  
Body Self

The aim of this paper was to present a literature review on sexual assertiveness (SA), on factors and life experiences that are associated with its development, and on its function in human sexuality. It was found that demographic variables (e.g., age, education, gender), sexual experiences (e.g., type of partnership, sexual victimization), psychosexual issues (e.g., sexual functioning, body self-esteem, emotion regulation, resourcefulness) and cultural factors (e.g., sexual scripts, gender stereotypes) might positively or negatively contribute to SA. Furthermore, the outcomes of SA for both individuals and intimate relationships are presented. Based on this review, it is concluded that although SA could be fostered by training programs, cultural factors still withhold many individuals from reaching a satisfactory level of SA. Finally, recommendations about how to further the study of SA are presented.

scholarly journals Providing Psychological and Pedagogical Support to Senior Preschool Children with Mental Retardation during a Developmental Crisis

2020 ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
В.В. Кисова ◽  
О.А. Юдин
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
School Children ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Key Skills ◽  
Health Impairments

В статье обозначена актуальность исследования возрастных кризисов развития у детей с ограниченными возможностями здоровья, в том числе психолого-педагогической поддержки детей с задержкой психического развития в период перехода от дошкольного к младшему школьному возрасту. Приведены результаты диагностики дескрипторов нормативного кризиса у старших дошкольников с задержкой психического развития (внутренняя позиция школьника, произвольность поведения и деятельности, самооценка, мотивация учения). Изложены задачи, принципы программы психолого-педагогической поддержки в период возрастного кризиса старших дошкольников с задержкой психического развития, а также основные этапы и содержание коррекционно-развивающей работы с дошкольниками: формирование внутренней позиции школьника, развитие позиционных и социальных мотивов учения, коррекция произвольности деятельности и поведения, развитие реалистичной самооценки. Описаны результаты реализации программы коррекционной работы с экспериментальной группой дошкольников с задержкой психического развития, направленной на становление у них позитивного отношения к школе с осознанной ориентацией на формальные стороны школьной жизни, развитие начальных навыков самоконтроля на основных этапах деятельности, формирование более дифференцированной, устойчивой и реалистичной самооценки, менее зависимой от мнения референтной группы, уменьшение количества детей, демонстрирующих исключительно игровые мотивы поведения и деятельности. The article discusses the relevance of investigating developmental crises in children with health impairments and the provision of psychological and pedagogical support to preschool children and primary school children with mental retardation. The article provides the results of developmental crises assessment in senior preschool children with mental retardation (children’s inner characteristics, their behavioral characteristics, their self-esteem, their learning motivation). The article focuses on the tasks, principles and strategies of psychological and pedagogical support provided to senior preschool children with mental retardation during developmental crises. It also describes the major stages and content of work with preschool children the development of children’s inner stance, their social and learning motivation, the correction of their behavior, the development of healthy self-esteem. The article describes the results of the experimental correction of development of preschool children with mental retardation aimed at the formation of a positive image of school and studying, the development of key skills of self-control, the formation of a differentiated, stable, healthy and realistic self-esteem, fostering independence of other people’s opinions, improving children’s ability to learn.

Relations of Demographic Variables and Self-Esteem to Problematic Internet Use

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas L. Anderson ◽  
Jioni A. Lewis ◽  
Rebecca P. Cameron ◽  
George L. Parrott
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Problematic Internet Use
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