Is building self esteem in teens different from that of a child?
The answer is yes, because you are further developed and you now have the responsibility of choosing yourself between whats right and whats wrong. You are now able to make decisions without consulting your parents every single time. And if you possess positive self-esteem, chances are you will be able to make the right decisions. One of the challenges of being a teen is that your friends will put a lot of pressure on you. If you decide to go against them, it could actively hurt your friendship with them. This is why you may sometimes do things that you wouldnt normally do just to make sure you belong with the in-crowd. If you easily give in to such peer pressure, it is a strong indicator for low self-esteem. What is worse is that in doing so you could hurt yourself or someone else, especially if you decide to start drinking below the legally required age, engage in sexual practices before you are ready, experiment with and risk getting addicted to drugs, join a gang or even decide to q
