Adolescent Self-Esteem

Adolescence is a time of strained communication between parents and their daughters. In particular, girls are usually not good at expressing their own needs. Many girls tend to lack the clarity of thought and self-confidence needed to clearly state what is on their minds. A girl with low self-esteem and a poor sense of herself is going to be an insecure, unhappy teenager, which could linger into adulthood. Throughout any girl's adolescence and even early adulthood, she may be at a greater risk of developing emotional problems, such as depression and eating disorders, that can have serious long-term consequences. A girl's lack of confidence may prevent her from being able to master the skills she needs to participate fully in the high-tech world. Today's daily bombardment of image-conscious marketing schemes can easily cause a girl's self-esteem to be lowered, if not taken for hostage.…