Self Esteem and Children s Reactions to Youth sport Coaching Behaviors
Self-Esteem and Children’s Reactions to Youth sport Coaching Behaviors: A Field Study of Self-Enhancement Process By Ronald E. ... The words did not break bones but how did those words affect the self-esteem of the child? As stated by (Swann, 1985; and Wylie, 1979), “Of the personality variables that have been studied in this regard, global self-esteem (one’s general feelings of self-worth) has received the greatest amount of theoretical and empirical attention.” Self-enhancement is a spirit within ones self to drive forward to be the very best they possibly can. People with a poor self-image tend to push themselves harder than those of a more positive self-image. ... People with low self-esteem will also tend to react differently to the way a criticism is applied. ... Children with this type of image are very creative; they will avoid projects and even competitions that may test their self-esteem.