Provide reasons for a decline in self-esteem during early adolescence. Include reference to gender differences
What will be an ideal response
Adolescents' changing cognitive abilities and associated "egocentrism" (i.e., imaginary audience) coupled with ability to understand sarcasm. • Peer-oriented nature of adolescence in Western cultures makes peer judgments highly salient. • Research shows that an important caution is not to exaggerate the degree of decline in self-esteem among adolescents. • Harter's research has shown that girls tend to rate themselves lower than boys on physical appearance, but higher than boys on close friendships.
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