According to the results of a recent study, the students of today are gripped by the haunting fear of failure in their tests. Most schools around the world emphasize on conducting tests throughout the year, in an attempt to regularly evaluate the performance of their students. Continue reading “Target-Setting Affect Students Self-Esteem”
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The popular social networking site Facebook has revolutionized the way we connect with those around us. Although this has made the world seem an even smaller place than it was before, it does have its own flip-side. A number of recent studies conducted in different parts of the world have highlighted the shocking truth about the disastrous effect that this social networking site can have on a person’s self-esteem. Continue reading “Can Facebook Affect Self-Esteem”
The French government has recently launched its very own smartphone app that has been designed with the intent of helping women boost their self-esteem at work. Women with higher self-esteem are likely to be effective in closing the gender pay gap that exists in society today. Leadership Pour Elles is responsible for this launch, which has been done in an attempt to mark France’s Equal Pay Day. Continue reading “App For Self-Esteem”
People have started realizing that teenage depression can be reversed and that one of the most appropriate ways for doing this is to create awareness about the problem among parents, teachers and also the affected adolescents. Therefore, a number of organizations, schools and other institutions are conducting various types of programs for making people understand the issue and know how to handle the affected teens. Continue reading “Programs Aimed at Creating Awareness about Teenage Depression”
If you think that teen depression will only cause sadness or bad moods in children, you cannot be more wrong. The fact is that this can be a serious issue because it can affect every aspect of the life of the affected teen. Some of the affected teens may take to excessive drinking or drug abuse, some of them may hate themselves and in extreme cases, they may harm themselves or even others. In some of the teenage girls, the issue may lead to pregnancy and in very extreme cases, teen depression may lead to suicides. Continue reading “Preventing Suicides in Victims of Teen Depression”
According to researchers who have conducted a new study, children who spend longer hours on the computer or watching television or playing games are more prone to be affected by depression. The problem is that teen depression may lead to suicidal thoughts also. These children may be affected by anxiety disorders also. Over 12,000 adolescents who belong to various European countries took part in this study and the purpose of the study was to identify the risk behaviors in young people. Continue reading “Long Screen Time Can Lead to Teen Depression”
Researchers have established that technologies like smartphones and tablets contribute significantly in improving the conditions of children who have been affected by Asperger’s Syndrome and Autistic-Spectrum-Disorders. Though there are a number of apps like Social Navigator, ReQall, IEP Checklist, AutismXpress, First-Then-Visual-Schedule that can help kids with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar mental health problems, let us delve a little deep and have a look at Social Navigator. Continue reading “Apps for Victims of Asperger’s Syndrome”
According to an online dictionary, self-esteem is a confidence and satisfaction in oneself or self-respect. So, the question that arises in your mind is how to gain confidence and satisfaction in myself? Also, some of us get a question why some people have a higher level of self-esteem, while some have it at a lower level? Even, some people, who have succeeded in their lives have a lesser sense of worth on themselves, while some people, who have undergone many failures in their life have a higher level of self-respect. Like many others, if you too wish to gain a higher level of self-respect, the secrets given below will be helpful: Continue reading “Self-esteem Secrets”
One of the most common struggles about dealing with anxiety is that people generally think some wrong things about this disorder. Joseph Bienvenu, who is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University, has pointed out that there are many misleading notions pertaining to anxiety disorder that can make the task of dealing with this problem more difficult. These erroneous beliefs are a common reality for people, who know someone who is battling with the condition or they themselves have it or those who think that they may be on the edge of diagnosis. Now, let us get into the details about some common myths prevailing about teen anxiety: Continue reading “Myths About Teen Anxiety”
When talking about seniors, a healthy body starts with a happy mind for them and this is pointed out in a report submitted after a study conducted among elderly people. The Concordia University’s Center for Research In Human Development as a result of its research has suggested that feelings of self-worth and confidence can go hand-in-hand with a lesser chance of health issues. Continue reading “High Self-esteem Likely to Keep Seniors Healthy”