文章源自：Child Development Institute
Self-esteem is a major key to success in life. The development of a positive self-concept or healthy self-esteem is extremely important to the happiness and success of children and teenagers.
自信是生活中要成功的一個要件。 對孩子和青少年而言，要快樂和成功發展正向的主觀意識或健康的自信是非常重要的。
Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, and our behavior clearly reflects those feelings. For example, a child or teen with high self-esteem will be able to:
i. act independently
ii. assume responsibility
iii. take pride in his accomplishments
iv. tolerate frustration
v. attempt new tasks and challenges
vi. handle positive and negative emotions
vii. offer assistance to others
自信是我們對自己的觀感，以及對於那些感受清楚反應在行為上。 例如：一個有高度自信的孩子或青少年能夠
一、獨立行動
二、有責任感的自許
三、得意自我的成就
四、忍受挫折
五、嘗試新任務和挑戰
六、處理正面和負面的情緒
七、提供他人幫助
On the other hand, a child with low self-esteem will:
i. avoid trying new things
ii. feel unloved and unwanted
iii. blame others for his own shortcomings
iv. feel, or pretend to feel, emotionally indifferent
v. be unable to tolerate a normal level of frustration
vi. put down his own talents and abilities
vii. be easily influenced
另一方面，自信不足的孩子會：
一、避免嘗試新事物
二、不感覺被愛和被需要
三、把自己的缺點怪罪於別人
四、在情緒上感受或假裝感受冷淡
五、無法忍受正常程度的挫折
六、輕蔑自己的才華或能力
七、易受影響