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Article: Self-concept and self-esteem: a clarification of terms.
- Article from:
- Journal of School Health
- Article date:
- February 1, 1997
- Author:
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How children feel about themselves represents a crucial component in child growth and development. Since children spend most of their growing years in classrooms, research pertaining to children's self-concept and self-esteem often has been conducted in these settings. Several studies found children's self-concept and self-esteem associated with academic achievement, performance in sports, involvement in substance use, teen-age pregnancy, quality of peer interactions, and adoption of specific coping skills.[1-3]
Thus, the health education discipline historically has recognized the importance of self-concept and self-esteem in the adoption of healthy behavior by ...