Advocacy and Self Esteem

Advocating for Self Esteem—

People who suffer from low self-esteem often feel helpless, powerless or even depressed. They may struggle to find joy and happiness in day-to-day life. Even worse, the may not recognize their unique abilities, talents and skills.

For these reasons and many more, it is vital that we advocate for healthy self-esteem for all members, of all ages, in our society.

Low self-esteem can have devastating consequences, such as:

• Impaired academic and job performance
• Under-achievement
• Increased vulnerability to drug and alcohol abuse
• Problems with friendships and relationships

Furthermore, a lack of self-esteem can cause a person to become unproductive and their life can also feel unmanageable and out of their control.

Self-Esteem Quiz

Simply complete the self esteem Quiz questions below.
Rate each statement based on how much you agree. Rate your responses as follows:

SD = Strongly Disagree; D = Disagree; A = Agree; SA = Strongly Agree

__ 1. I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others

__ 2. I feel that I have a number of good qualities

__ 3. All in all, I am inclined to think I’m a failure

__ 4. I am able to do things as well as most other people

__ 5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of

__ 6. I take a positive attitude towards myself

__ 7. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself

__ 8. I wish I could have more respect for myself

__ 9. I certainly feel useless at time

__ 10. At times I think I’m no good at all

Scoring Procedures for the Rosenberg Self Esteem Test

Scores are calculated as follows,

For items 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7:
Strongly agree (SA) = 3
Agree (A) = 2
Disagree (D) = 1
Strongly disagree (SA) = 0

For items 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (which are reversed in valence):
Strongly agree (SA) = 0
Agree (A) = 1
Disagree (D) = 2
Strongly disagree SD) = 3

The scale ranges from 0-30.

A score below 15 suggests low self-esteem and above indicates that self-esteem is healthy and in tact.

Self Esteem Questionnaire

Are you wondering how much self-esteem your or your child has? Then take a moment to complete this self-esteem test. Simply think of your child as you read and answer each questions.

Self Esteem Test – How Does Your
Child’s Self Esteem Hold Up?

Here’s to improved self-esteem…

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