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The Effects of Stress on Self-Esteem

The Effects of Stress on Self-Esteem. Meliné Derderian. Problem. To see if there was any correlation between self-esteem and stress in female teenagers. . Background.

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The Effects of Stress on Self-Esteem

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  1. The Effects of Stress on Self-Esteem MelinéDerderian

  2. Problem • To see if there was any correlation between self-esteem and stress in female teenagers.

  3. Background • Self-esteem is the amount of respect or self-worth that a person has for him or herself. People are often described as having either high self-esteem, meaning they think very well of themselves and their abilities, or low self-esteem, meaning they are filled with doubts and criticisms about themselves and abilities. • Stress is how one's body reacts to change.

  4. Hypothesis • If one has a low stress level she will have a higher self esteem level, and if one has a high stress level she will have a lower self esteem.

  5. Procedure 1. Before handing out the surveys, the participants will be informed of the purpose of this experiment. 2.They will be told about what each survey does, the Teen Stress Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. 3. All who decide to participate will complete a consent form. 4. It will be requested that they answer each question completely and honestly. 5. The participants will receive 10 minutes to complete the surveys. 6. Once the surveys are collected, the consent forms will be immediately unattached from the surveys, ensuring anonymity.

  6. Coulter Teen Stress Scale • _____21. Sibling going away to school • _____22. Family arguments with grandparents • _____23. Winning school or community awards • _____24. Mother or father going to work or stopping work • _____25. School beginning or ending • _____26. Family’s standard living changes • _____27. Change in personal habits (bedtime, homework, etc.) • _____28. Trouble with parents (communication, hostility, etc.) • _____29. Change in school hours, schedule of courses • _____30. Family’s moving or relocation • _____31. New sports, hobbies, family recreation activities • _____32. Change in church activities (more or less involvement) • _____33. Change in social activities (new friends, loss of old friends) • _____34. Change in sleeping habits • _____35. Change in number of family get-togethers • _____36. Change in eating habits (diets, family cooking habits)_____37. Vacation • _____38. Christmas or other extended holidays • _____39. Breaking home, school, or community rules • _____1. Death of a parent • _____2. Divorce of parents • _____3. Separation of parents • _____4. Parent’s jail term • _____5. Death of a close family member • _____6. Personal injury or illness • _____7. Parent’s remarriage • _____8. Suspension or expulsion from school • _____9. Parents’ reconciliations • _____10. Long vacation (summer, etc.) • _____11. Parent or sibling illness • _____12. Mother’s pregnancy • _____13. Anxiety over sex • _____14. Birth or adoption of a new baby • _____15. New school, classroom, or teacher • _____16. Money problems at home • _____17. Death or moving away of a close friend • _____18. Change in studies • _____19. More quarrels with parents • _____20. Change in school responsibilities

  7. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale • 1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. SA A D SD • 2. At times, I think I am no good at all. SA A D SD • 3. I fell that I have a number of good qualities. SA A D SD • 4. I am able to do things as well as most other people. SA A D SD • 5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. SA A D SD • 6. I certainly feel useless at times. SA A D SD • 7. I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. SA A D SD • 8. I wish I could have more respect for myself. SA A D SD • 9. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure. SA A D SD • 10. I take a positive attitude toward myself. SA A D SD

  8. Independent Variable • ? • Dependent Variable • ? • Control • N/A • Constant • ?

  9. Data

  10. Data - Continued

  11. Conclusion • No highly suggested relation or trend between self-esteem and stress. • The percentages indicate that there might be a relationship, but the numbers of participants with low and high self-esteem are too low to be sure. • Possible errors in the data might have been, some of the subjects feeling embarrassed to answer to the best of their abilities or misunderstanding of the surveys. • If this project was to be reiterated, it should be done with both males and females within the age group, with many more participants and with more diversity.

  12. References • Brain Changes. (n.d.). Your Amazing Brain (stress: your brain and body). Retrieved from Explore-At-Bristol website: http://www.youramazingbrain.org/​brainchanges/​stressbrain.htm • Chudnofsky, R. (2010, December 22). Teens and Stress: Coping Skills for Kids [Motion picture]. Retrieved from http://www.myfoxboston.com/​dpp/​morning/​teens-and-stress-coping-skills-for-kids-20101222 • Coulter, C. (2006). Teen Stress Scale. Retrieved from http://thebestmarriage.com/​Teens/​StressScaleInventory/​tabid/​100/​Default.aspx • Fuller, R. F. (2006). The Basics of Self Esteem and Pyschology. Retrieved from http://www.energypsychologyusa.com/​selfesteem.html • Gathy, Dr. (2009-2011). Teen Stress Overload. Retrieved from http://www.stress-management-4-women.com/​teenstress.html • How can I improve my self-esteem? (1995-201). Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/​teen/​your_mind/​emotions/​self_esteem.html • Polk, A. N. (n.d.). EFFECTS OF STRESS ON SELF ESTEEM [DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY]. Retrieved from http://clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/​manuscripts/​834.php • Self-Esteem. (2009). Retrieved from New Harbinger Publications website: http://www.newharbinger.com/​PsychSolve/​SelfEsteem/​tabid/​159/​Default.aspx • Self-Esteem Issues. (2006). Eating Disorders and Self-Esteem. Retrieved from Eating Disorders Venture website: http://www.eatingdisordershelpguide.com/​self-esteem.html • Stoppler, M. C., & Marks, J. W. (n.d.). Ask the Experts: Are self-esteem and stress related? If you have low self-esteem, are you more likely to become stressed? Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/​script/​main/​art.asp?articlekey=77556 • The Story on Self-Esteem. (1995-2011). Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/​kid/​feeling/​emotion/​self_esteem.html • Teen Stress. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc. website: http://www.mindspring.com/​~wholistic/​teens_stress.html • Valencia, C. (n.d.). Improve Self Esteem by Reducing Stress. Retrieved from http://www.selfesteemawareness.com/​stress-self-esteem.htm

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