We examined a theoretical model of global self-esteem that incorporated constructs from achievement goal and selfdetermination theories. The model hypothesized that self-determined or autonomous motives would mediate the influence of achievement goal orientation on global self-esteem. The adapted version of the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (Mullan et al., 1997), the Percepti...

Self-esteem is the "feeling of self-appreciation" and is an indispensable emotion for people to adapt to society and live their lives. For children, in particular, the environment in which they are raised contributes profoundly to the development of their self-esteem, which in turn helps them to adapt better to society. Various psychologists have provided definitions of self-esteem, and examine...

BACKGROUND This study investigated associations among adolescents' self-esteem in 6 domains (peers, school, family, sports/athletics, body image and global self-worth) and risk behaviours related to substance use, bullying, suicidality and sexuality. METHOD A multistage stratified sampling strategy was used to select a representative sample of 939 English-, Afrikaans- and Xhosa-speaking stude...

according to studies, self-esteem plays an important role in mental health. self-esteem is also one of the most important correlates of anxiety, especially social anxiety. being anxiety in adolescents make negative impacts on their academic performance, mental health and social function. this study aims to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and mental health, according to the medi...

OBJECTIVE The prognosis for eating disorders (ED) is unsatisfactory, and the literature about outcome indicators is controversial. The present study evaluates the roles of self-esteem, personality disorders (PD), and dissociation as outcome predictors. METHOD Fifty-seven ED outpatients were recruited from a population beginning a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) treatment. All pa...

The aim of the study was to investigate prospectively the direction of the relationship between adolescent girls' body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Participants were 242 female high school students who completed questionnaires at two points in time, separated by 2 years. The questionnaire contained measures of weight (BMI), body dissatisfaction (perceived overweight, figure dissatisfaction,...

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of common mental disorders and the association with self-esteem and other factors in pregnant women. A nested cross-sectional study was performed in a cohort of pregnant women treated in the public health system in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to screen for common mental disorders ...

Research on the attachment theory has contributed to a better understanding of the parental or caregiver relationship with their children. However, research on adult attachment and perceptions of relational conflict is minimal. This study looked at the relationship between adult attachment, self-esteem and romantic relationship conflict. Participants (N = 120) completed a questionnaire with mea...

INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with depression, anxiety and loss of self-esteem, deteriorating patient's quality of life. The present study aimed, to identify and evaluate key factors influencing patient's satisfaction with ED treatment. To analyze which of them have a greater impact on patient's self-esteem and satisfaction with different aspects of life. METHODS The ap...

OBJECTIVE This study examines the effect of thin-body media images on mood, self-esteem, and self-image ratings of restrained and unrestrained eaters. A secondary purpose was to examine whether these effects were influenced by exposure duration. METHOD Under the guise of a perception study, participants were exposed to thin-body or control advertisements (e.g., perfume bottles) for either 7 o...