C04 : The Power of One: A Study of Self-Esteem


Students Matteo Romano
School HDSB - W. H. Morden Public School - Oakville
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 7
Group Group 4 - Health Sciences III
Abstract Positive self-esteem has improved mental well-being. Negative self-esteem is an important factor in negative outcomes. While many believe that only the individual can improve their own self-esteem, this experiment tested whether another individual can positively impact someone else’s self-esteem by making positive statements to them; and whether positive statements from an authority figure would generate a greater impact than positive statements from a peer.