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Adolescent stress and self-esteem.

G A Youngs1, R Rathge, R Mullis

  • 1Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Tallahassee 32306.

Adolescence
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent stress negatively impacts self-esteem, with more life events leading to lower self-worth. Negative experiences significantly decrease self-esteem, while positive events have no effect.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Development
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by significant life changes.
  • Stress and self-esteem are key factors influencing adolescent well-being.
  • Understanding the interplay between stress and self-esteem is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the quantity and type of life events experienced by adolescents and their self-esteem levels.
  • To determine if the intensity of perceived stress affects adolescent self-esteem.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 2,154 high school students aged 14-19 in North Dakota.
  • Utilized the Life Experiences Survey and the Self-Esteem Inventory to collect data.
  • Statistical analysis to correlate life event exposure with self-esteem scores.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse relationship was found between the number of life events and self-esteem.
  • Negative life events demonstrated a strong negative correlation with self-esteem.
  • Positive life events and the perceived intensity of events did not significantly impact self-esteem.

Conclusions:

  • The accumulation of life stressors, particularly negative ones, detrimentally affects adolescent self-esteem.
  • Interventions should focus on mitigating the impact of negative life events on adolescent mental health.
  • Further research can explore protective factors and coping mechanisms for adolescent stress.

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