A person\u201awas evaluation of his or her own worth; the extent to which one values oneself in terms of worth and competence. Higher self-esteem is considered a psychological resource (or protective factor) that may reduce social stress when the person faces undesirable events or conditions. According to Bandura (1986), it “… pertains to the evaluation of self-worth, which depends on how the culture values the attributes one possesses and how well one’s behavior matches personal standards of worthiness.” (p. 410). <\/p>\n
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