physical appearance are defiantly linked toself-esteem (Baumeister, 1993, p. 95), and Davina hates the way shelooks. She's a beautiful girl and she'd be so much prettier if she smiled oncein awhile, but Davina doesn't believe her peers. What a person thinksof himself or herself is going to show through their attitude and behavior(Beane, 1984, p. 26). It is also determined by what others think.Friends and relatives can have a great impact on what a person thinksof himself or herself. This can either be good or bad, and in Davina'scase, ! it's awful. Since her parents walked out on her, she seemsuntrusting of everyone except her closest friends. Even then it ishard to get through to her, I think she has given up on herself, makingher self-esteem lower than is already is. Karis has nothing but warmth and love at home. Her parents help herstudy, commend her on her grades, and always brag to their friends abouthow well she is doing juggling both volleyball and school. On therefrigerator door her parents have put up all the carefully cut outnewspaper clipping's that show Karis playing volleyball, her place onthe honor roll, and the pictures of her being inducted into the nationalhonor society. This certainly brightens Karis's spirits as she seeshow proud her parents really are of her, and I believe that this is abig part of her self-esteem. Having her parents there for her aroundthe clock really helps. It is very obvious that her parents are proud ofher. Karis always goes out of her way to make people feel at home and she hasmany friends because of it. In class she speaks loudly, projecting hervoice, even if her answer is wrong. She doesn't mind the snickers ofher classmates; she just shrugs it off and smiles. Karis doesn't thinkdown on herself at all, if anything, she may think to high of herself,but she at least has a well-rounded sense of her self worth. If aperson sees themselves as competent in areas where they have set t...
