social context of adolescent self-esteem

The global self-esteem of adolescents was examined in relation to two aspects of their daily lives: (a) the perceived quality of their relationships with parents and peers; and (b) their self-evaluation in the areas of school, popularity, and athletics. The quality of relationships with parents made...

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Published in:Journal of youth and adolescence 1986-08, Vol.15 (4), p.315-322
Main Authors: Walker, L.S, Greene, J.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
age differences
Biological and medical sciences
Developmental psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gender differences
Parent Child Relations
parent-child relationships
Peer Influence
peer relationships
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self Esteem
self-perception
Sex Differences
youth development
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Summary:The global self-esteem of adolescents was examined in relation to two aspects of their daily lives: (a) the perceived quality of their relationships with parents and peers; and (b) their self-evaluation in the areas of school, popularity, and athletics. The quality of relationships with parents made significant contributions to the explained variance in self-esteem of both boys and girls. The quality of peer relationships made a significant additional contribution for girls but not boys. The importance of parent and peer relationships to self-esteem did not vary as a function of age for either sex. Self-evaluation of popularity was related to girls' global self-esteem, while evaluation of school performance was more important for boys.
ISSN:0047-2891
1573-6601
DOI:10.1007/BF02145728