The costs and causes of low self-esteem

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JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
Publisher:
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Publication year:
2001
Place of publication:
York

There is a widespread view that low self-esteem is a risk factor for a broad range of psychological and behavioural problems. However, neither public discussion nor decisions to invest in prevention and treatment have been strongly informed or guided by hard evidence, either about the effects or the causes of low self-esteem. This review of the available research evidence, by Nicholas Emler (London School of Economics) aimed to fill this gap.

Subject terms:
literature reviews, mental health, mental health problems, personality development, prevention, psychology, self-concept, self-esteem, treatment, therapy and treatment, conduct disorders, costs;
Content type:
research review
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