This document discusses ways to build self-esteem in school-age children. It defines self-esteem as how people see their own worth, which develops from their environment and experiences. Children learn the concept of success through trying, failing, and trying again with encouragement. To have healthy self-esteem, children need love, encouragement, and positive interactions. The document provides tips for building children's self-esteem, such as being a positive role model, encouraging them, and allowing them to make mistakes while learning.

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SELF-ESTEEM IN
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Prepared By:
Omran Mustafa Hussein
Naji Khorshid Hussein
Karzan Ramazan Issa
Supervised By:
Mr. Dilshad A. Mohammed
Group: B2
Duhok Polytechnic University
Zakho Technical Institute
Morning Study / Stage 2
DEP/Nursing – Group B2

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Loving yourself is not Vanity
It is Sanity

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OUTLINES
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 WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM?
 HOW DO WE GET SELF-ESTEEM?
 CONCEPT OF SUCCESS
 A HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT
 CHILDREN WITH LOW AND HIGHT ESTEEM
 HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM

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WHAT IS
SELF-ESTEEM
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• Self-esteem is a term in psychology to
reflect a person's overall evaluation
or appraisal of her or his own worth.
• In other words, it is how we see
ourselves . It is a collection of our
self-beliefs or feelings.

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HOW DO WE GET
SELF-ESTEEM?
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• Self-esteem is not something we
are born with.
• It is something that we learn from
the environment we grow up in.
• his includes our parents, peers and
everyone we connect with in our
community.

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CONCEPT OF
SUCCESS
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• Children learn this concept at a
very young age.
• Children will try to roll over, fail,
try again, fail and keep trying
until they are successful.
• When they finally succeed, they
feel good about themselves.
• If we encourage them, this will
help build their self-esteem.

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A HEALTHY
SELF-CONCEPT
In order to have a healthy Self-Concept,
children need:
 to feel love from parents and peers.
 encouragement from parents and Peers.
 to interact with others in a positive way
to create a positive self- concept

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CHILDREN WITH
LOW ESTEEM
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• Are critical of themselves.
• Become withdrawn.
• Are disappointed in
themselves.
• Get frustrated.
• Give up easily.
• Don't want to try new things.
• Use negative self-talk.

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CHILDREN WITH
HIGH ESTEEM
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• Know their strengths and
weaknesses.
• Enjoy interacting with others.
• Can deal with challenges.
• Are optimistic.
• Enjoy group activities.
• Use positive self-talk.

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR
CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM ??
• Be a positive role model
• Be loving and supportive
• Be encouraging
• Be a good communicator
• Spend time with them
• Discipline with love
• Help them to set goals
• Allow them to make mistakes

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHILD'S
SELF-ESTEEM ?
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Allow them to make mistakes
 Teach your child that life is not
perfect and they will fail sometimes.
 Allow mistakes to be made but
encourage them to try again.
 When your child fails, support them
and discuss lessons learned and ways
to improve the next time.

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THANK
YOU …
References:
• Kidshealth.org
• Healthofchildren.com
• Connectability.ca
• Understood.org