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Sticks and stones can break my bones and words can also harm me: exploring parents' understanding of self-esteem in their children aged three and younger Kern, Cathleen

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1999Description: 131 pOther title:
  • Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of M.A. (Applied) in Social Science Research, Victoria University of Wellington
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  • 362.76 STI
Summary: This research explored a small-scale sample of parents' comprehension of self-esteem in their children (ages three and younger). Areas covered include characteristic elements that comprise their children's self-esteem, parents' opinions of self-esteem, and behaviour or influences which may shape the development of children's self-esteem. Author's primary motivation for this research was out of a strong awareness of work with abused and high-risk children and its inverse relationship between self-esteem development and forms of abuse.
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Thesis / dissertation Thesis / dissertation Vine library TRO 362.76 STI Available A00637300B

Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of M.A. (Applied) in Social Science Research, Victoria University of Wellington.

This research explored a small-scale sample of parents' comprehension of self-esteem in their children (ages three and younger). Areas covered include characteristic elements that comprise their children's self-esteem, parents' opinions of self-esteem, and behaviour or influences which may shape the development of children's self-esteem. Author's primary motivation for this research was out of a strong awareness of work with abused and high-risk children and its inverse relationship between self-esteem development and forms of abuse.