o distinguish others' views of themselves through their own perceptions. The view of self becomes more organized and coherent, and they can see various aspects of the self simultaneously. Although adolescents become increasingly accurate in understanding who they are this knowledge does not guarantee that they like themselves. Gender makes a difference in self-esteem. Particularly during adolescence, girls' self-esteem tends to be lower and more vulnerable than boys'. One reason is that, compared to boys, girls are highly concerned about physical appearance and social success in addition to academic achievement. Although boys are also concerned about these things, their attitudes are often more casual. Other factors that influence self-esteem is socio-economic status, race, and ethnicity. During adolescence children go through identity versus identity crisis. Adolescents face dangers such as depression and psychological disorders....
