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=** Problem: Low Self-Esteem in Middle School **=

.  There are many reasons why self-esteem takes a hit when students are in middle school. This becomes a problem among adolescents for multiple reasons. Bullying, seclusion, cyber-bulling, and even the media are some issues that play a role in students' self-esteem at this age. Adolescents are very easily influenced by their peers and by the media. As their physical appearance is going through so many changes, the students may begin to be more self conscious about what they look like. Having a low self-esteem has a negative impact on many aspects of a person's life, whether it has to do with academics, or the way they socialize. The goal of this wiki is to provide teachers, students, and parents with activities, books, and tips for improving self-esteem. It is crucial for middle school students to know the importance of good self-esteem and positive thinking. It is important to understand the difference between self-esteem and self-concept, especially when looking at self-esteem in terms of a psychological problem in middle schools. According to dictionary.com self-esteem is defined as a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect. Self-concept is defined as the idea or mental image one has of oneself and one's strengths, weaknesses, status, etc. In simpler terms, self-esteem is the overall outlook a person has on their self, whereas self-concept may be the outlook a person has on the way they do in a certain sport. For example, one student with high self-esteem can feel good about himself overall, but he may feel that he is good at sports and terrible at math. Just because this child has a low self-concept about how they do in one subject does not mean they have an overall low self-esteem. In order for middle school students to have a positive self-respect, they need to see themselves having more positive qualities, strengths, rather than focusing on weaknesses. =** Statistics: **= [] [] .