Question

How does level of self esteem typically change during middle childhood?

Answer 1

Children's personal identification develops during middle childhood from 4- 9 age as multi-faceted, abstract and become more complex in nature..They will stop thinking themselves they start themselves perceived personality characteristics like " I have black skin, I am looking funny, I can singing well than others"..They start compare themselves with other people with same age group in knowledge, ability, appearance etc..Their self esteem make their feelings of personal identity starts to vary..

When they going to school in this age, the social world will be larger for them.. Introduction to the social group and new relationship with other kids to think deeper and have social experience with other people.. Self- concept gradually grows they think they are independent person and it make them to understand themselves with others..children start to observe their peer group performance and start compare with themselves..Their cognitive- development changes, more social and emotional growth occur during middle childhood period..