self-esteem
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Much of the current research focuses on depression, while other important outcomes such as anxiety, stress, externalizing behaviors, self-esteem and aggression have received far less attention.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
She said Atkins' behaviour "totally eroded my self-respect and my self-esteem".
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
In the book, Newsom describes his struggles with dyslexia and how the learning disorder undercut his self-esteem when he was an emotionally vulnerable child.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
And many young people are being encouraged to look at childhood as a primary cause of their depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Musical activities, including singing or playing instruments, can increase the self-esteem level of the child.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing self-esteem
"Hip-Hop as Culture" and "I Am Somebody"
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"Speaking Up"
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"My Left Foot" and "Success Is a Mind-Set"
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