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Self-Esteem and Adolescent Problems: Modeling Reciprocal Effects

Rosenberg, Morris, Schooler, Carmi, Schoenbach, Carrie·1989·American Sociological Review

Abstract

Past research has treated self-esteem either as a social force or as a social product. However, this research has not given adequate attention to the reciprocal effects of the self-concept and various social and personal factors. A panel of 1886 adolescent boys is used to explore the reciprocal relationships between self-esteem and three problems of youth: juvenile delinquency; poor school performance; and psychological depression. Wefind that low self-esteem fosters delinquency and that delinquency may enhance self-esteem. These reciprocal effects differ among socioeconomic status groups. The relationship between self-esteem and school performance is primarily attributable to the effect of school performance on self-esteem. Finally, the causal relationship between self-esteem and depression is bidirectional. Substantive, methodological, and policy implications of these findings are discussed.

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Authors
Rosenberg, M., Schooler, C., & Schoenbach, C.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Venue
American Sociological Review
Published
1989-12
Volume
54
Issue
6
Pages
1004
ISSN
0003-1224 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2026856938
Cited by
843
References
33
Citations by year
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FWCI
24.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Sociological Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Keywords
self-esteem, reciprocal effects, adolescent boys, juvenile delinquency, academic performance, adolescent depression, socioeconomic status, self-concept, youth problems

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