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Self-Esteem Panacea or Snake Oil:

Defining self-esteem. Self esteem results from a persons experience in life and is subject to change through our experiences and the messages we receive from others around us and how they view us." (Coopersmith 1989) How much value people place on themselves" (Baumeister, 2003

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Self-Esteem Panacea or Snake Oil:

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    1. Self-Esteem Panacea or Snake Oil: Is self-esteem the solution to improving student academic outcomes?

    2. Defining self-esteem �Self esteem results from a persons experience in life and is subject to change through our experiences and the messages we receive from others around us and how they view us.� (Coopersmith 1989) �How much value people place on themselves� (Baumeister, 2003, p2).

    3. The impact of high/low self esteem The discussion in relation to self-esteem usually has two views: Low self-esteem exhibit antisocial behaviours, poor social/emotional outcomes, leading to academic failure High self-esteem prosocial behaviours, high academic success rates, improved social/emotional outcomes

    4. Changing Views of Self-Esteem Trait self-esteem Global self-esteem Earned self-esteem Perception of ones-self

    5. Improving Self-esteem Books Courses Programs

    6. Self-Esteem and Academic Attainment � people actively pursue self-esteem by attempting to validate or prove their abilities or qualities in the domains in which self worth is invested� (Crocker and Park, 2004 p393).

    7. Self-Esteem Study Triangulated study Questionnaire (3) Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory Feelings about school survey

    8. Assumption � High Self-Esteem = Academic success

    9. Self-Esteem Ratings + TER

    10. Feelings about school data

    11. Feelings about School data

    12. Feelings About School Data

    13. What happened to the students Brianna gained a traineeship in retail and was happy with the outcome James was accepted into a Bachelor of Law and Legal studies Victoria was accepted into a Bachelor of Technology and Forensic Chemistry Brittaney returned to school to undertake year 13

    14. What happened to the students Tom was accepted into the Diploma of Computing Engineering at TAFE Tahlia was accepted into the Bachelor of International Studies Cassie accepted and deferred a place in a Bachelor of Science degree

    15. References BAUMEISTER, R. F., CAMPBELL, J. D.; KRUEGER, J. I. AND VOHS, K. D. (2003) Does high self-esteem cause better performance, interpersonal success, happiness, or healthier lifestyles? Psychological Science in the Public Interest, vol 4, No 1, May. COOPERSMITH, S. (1989) Self-Esteem Inventories. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc. CROCKER, J. AND PARK, L. E. (2004) Costly Pursuit of Self-Esteem. Psychological Bulletin, Vol 130 No 3 pp 392-414.

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