Building a Self [microform] : Teenaged Girls and Issues of Self-Esteem / Sundra Flansburg
- Bib ID:
- 5571328
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Flansburg, Sundra
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED371249
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1991
- 9 p.
- Summary:
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This newsletter summarizes the current state of understanding about self-esteem in teenaged girls. It notes that self-esteem is a concept that is difficult to define and to measure. Current research indicates that self-esteem is composed of many factors; however, a reasonable functional definition is the value a person places on herself or himself. Some experts study cultural expectations, since different cultural expectations affect self-esteem, whether the definition is based on racial or ethnic identity, sexual identity, or disabilities. Other researchers look at the influence of schools and education, or sexuality, health issues, math and science ability, or sports. The important role families and schools play in allowing young women to achieve a positive level of self-esteem also is discussed. A strong adult role model in a nonexploitative relationship is important. Other major influences are schools (academic connectedness), spiritual connectedness, and low family stress levels. Suggestions for further research are given. These include further study of multicultural issues, differing life experiences (including issues of women's role in society and violence against women), and switching from an emphasis on solving specific problems to research on resiliency and resistance. (KM)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Women's Educational Equity Act Publishing Center, Education Development Center, Inc., 55 Chapel St., Newton MA 02160.
- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Women's Educational Equity Act Publishing Center Digest, Sep 1991.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. Center for Equity and Cultural Diversity
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1991
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