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The Relationship between Significant Others' Positive and Negative Statements, Self-Talk and Self-Esteem.
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Grades 3Social PsychologyCommunicationSelf-monitoringSocial SciencesPsychologyDevelopmental PsychologySignificant OthersNegative StatementsSelf-report StudySelf-esteemConversation AnalysisPersonal RelationshipSocial IdentityBehavioral SciencesApplied Social PsychologyPositive PsychologyChild DevelopmentInterpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal RelationshipsSelf-conceptArtsSelf-assessment
This study investigated the effect of self-talk in mediating between positive and negative statements made by significant others and self-esteem with children in grades 3 to 7. Students completed questionnaires on the frequency of positive and negative statements from parents, teachers, and peers. Findings suggest that self-talk does mediate between significant others' statements and children's self-esteem.