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What is self-worth? Self-worth as unidimensional: summing feelings and attitudes about the self across all domains in the person's life What is wrong with this conception of self-worth? Self-worth is multidimensional: there are specific feelings and attitudes about the self in different domains in the person's life Global self-worth: overall sense of satisfaction and liking for himself or herself Determinants of global self-worth William James' model (1892) self-worth is based on the ratio of one's competencies to one's aspirations how competent or adequate am I in the domains where I consider success to be important?

Evidence from Susan Harter's research Self-perception Profile for Children and Adolescents: How does adequacy in the following domains affect global self-worth? Scholastic competence Athletic competence Likability by peers Physical appearance Behavioral conduct Close friendship Romantic appeal Job competence   Global self-worth scale and Importance of domains scale Findings: high self-worth adolescents have high self-ratings in domains that are important to them; low self-worth adolescents have low self-ratings in domains that are important to them the process of discounting implications for adolescents Charles H. Cooley's model (1902): the "looking-glass" self self-worth is based on the "reflected" appraisals or the regard and opinion of significant others towards the self Evidence from Susan Harter's research Social Support scale: How does the approval and acceptance of others towards the self affect global self-worth? Parents Teachers Classmates Close friends Findings: high self-worth= high approval and acceptance; low self-worth= low approval and acceptance most predictive significant others: Parents and Classmates Why should we care about self-worth? strong links to feelings of depression, hopelessness, suicidal ideation more normatively: Why does self-worth become more salient and more vulnerable during the adolescent transition? cognitive changes social change