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Running head: CYBERBULLYING: SELF-ESTEEM, LONELINESS AND EMPATHY 1
CYBERBULLYING: SELF-ESTEEM, LONELINESS AND EMPATHY 5
Cyberbullying: Self-Esteem, loneliness and empathy
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Cyberbullying is an exceptional phenomenon, recognized from any form of traditional bullying by the rate at which data is distributed, perpetual quality of material and accessibility of casualties. There is, however, a scarcity of examination around there, and few studies have inspected the variables adding to cyberbullying. A study has examined contribution of empathy, self-esteem as well as loneliness on cyberbullying execution and exploitation (Sapounaa, 2013).
Young people 16–18 years were enlisted from Further Education schools. Standard different relapses uncovered that together, self-esteem, furthermore dejection and sympathy anticipated levels of cyberbullying execution. Self-esteem was a singular critical indicator of cyberbullying, such that those with low self-esteem were well on the way to report the experience of cyberbullying. Sympathy was a noteworthy indicator of cyberbullying execution, such that as sympathy decreases, the probability of an increase in cyberbullying. These discoveries demonstrate that self-esteem and compassion mediations might effectively address cyberbullying conduct (Sapounaa, 2013).
The conventional method highlights so as to harass writing has educated cyber bullying research a scope of components which might expand the occurrence of online harassing as well as any possible results of the conduct. Social connections give a scope of advantages that may not be accessible to forlorn young people, for example, the chance to improve.
It’s very crucial to note that these factors play a great role in promoting cyberbullying. In fact, a study has shown that Compassion incorporates the sharing and understanding of another's enthusiastic state. Research has reliably distinguished connections in the middle of compassion and execution of forceful and reserved conduct, paying little respect to the sort of harassing or culprit sexual orientation. The experience of cyberbullying might differ broadly as per setting and individual variables. Casualties and culprits of cyberbullying show an extent on negative results, and it is imperative in this manner to create interventions focused on this conduct. These measures are prone to be psychosocial in nature (Sapounaa, 2013).
In psychology and sociology, self-esteem reflects a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her worth. It can be defined as the judgment of oneself and attaching a particular attitude to oneself. Early youths and mid-young people from Germany and Israel were contemplated. Respondents depicted their social distinguishing proof as relatives, and as individuals from the larger part national gathering appropriately reported self-esteem issues. A longitudinal, cross-sectional and culturally diverse outline uncovered numerous social distinguishing pieces of proof related emphatically to self-esteem simultaneously; they additionally related absolutely to self-esteem through the span of a year. Also, numerous social recognizable pieces of proof were observed to be a precursor to self-esteem, not the other way around. At long last, various social distinguishing pieces of evidence were found to diminish after some time. The article talks about the commitment of numerous social distinguishing bits of evidence to self-esteem at various ages and in different settings (Schmitt, 2005).
Young people's lives are inserted in rich social settings, as they are associated with numerous social gatherings and assume numerous common parts. Their subjective sentiment consideration in a specific community or part is a vital piece of their advancing character. Surprisingly, be that as it may, just a modest bunch of studies have inspected the collective impact of social IDs. Also, in spite of the fact that there is sufficient exploration archiving that a solitary social recognizable proof is decidedly connected with self-esteem in youth just a couple thinks about to consider the relations between different distinguishing pieces of proof and self-esteem (Schmitt, 2005).
In the study, three parts of various social recognizable pieces of proof were examined. To begin with, the researchers asked whether self-esteem is past the positive association with single social IDs. Also, whether it would be identified with the aggregation of numerous social recognizable pieces of proof. Based on the character amassing speculation it was suggested that young people with the more social distinguishing test will appreciate more elevated amounts of self-esteem contrasted with those with less social IDs. It is not just the substance of particular social distinguishing proof that matters to self-esteem but, also, the expanded number of IDs (Schmitt, 2005).
On a pragmatic level, instructive projects meant to enhance young people's adjustments Furthermore, to upgrade their prosperity ought to incorporate a part to improve social identifications. Possessing a feeling of fitting in with vital social settings, for example, school, family, and the country may bolster and keep up instructive project results and lift young people's scholarly inspiration as well as self-esteem.
References
Sapounaa, M., & Wolke, D. (2013). Resilience to bullying victimization: The role of
The individual, family and peer characteristics. Child Abuse and Neglect, 73,
997–1006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.05.009 .
Schmitt, D. P (2005). Simultaneous administration of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Scale in 53 nations: exploring the universal and culture-specific features of global self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(4), 623
SPL_TR_2.2.docx
Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 1
LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 4
Literature Review: Self-esteem
Literature Review: Self-esteem
The constructive self-development theory was developed in an attempt to combine the crucial elements of various personality theories. This was so that the theory could provide physicians with an integrative developmental approach to treating the complex and the often confusing sequel that is being presented by various trauma survivors. A proposed theory was used, and it emphasized the effects of self-trust and self-intimacy on self-esteem. After the theory had been tested, it was found that the results were consistent with the CSDT’s derived hypothesis. It stated that self-intimacy and self-trust each accounted for significant independent variance in self-esteem schemes. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: In interesting opening, as it is not apparent how it ties to the topic. Source? Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Good. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This should have appeared first right after the words it abbreviates. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: As noted previously, APA does not allow extra space between paragraphs.
The findings too were consistent with the overall theoretical model presented that had implications for clinical intervention and theory. The study had some flaws such as the causal relations posited by CSDT cannot be confirmed using the cross section data second the participation of each study represented a small minority of the potential subject pool. Third the measurement via self-administered questionnaires may have increased the possibility that common method variance played a role in the observed statistical relationship. Lastly, future research on this topic has to determine the degree in which self- trust, self-intimacy and self-esteem are an independent construct. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This seems like decent analysis, though no citation has ever identified what article is being discussed!
The longitudinal analysis is on social capital, relationship, and internet use. Social capital can be referred to a positive gesture where one receives benefits from the social relationship(Lin,1999) or the negative of it is that non-group members are excluded or denied access to benefits as members(Helliwell &Putnam, 2004). After tests were done, the results finally showed that Facebook users lead to a greater bridging social capacity after controlling for general internet use and measure of psychological well-being. However, the results also showed that those with a higher self-esteem and greater satisfaction in life reported a higher bridging social capacity in two years as expected. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: What study? There is no title or citation to provide me any clue. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Here is a citation with no reference. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: And here is another; like the prior one the spacing is also off.
The article showed that Facebook provided the technical support needed for social interactions to occur. A conclusion was drawn that Facebook users should be continued over time so as to explore the relationship between Facebook use and the social capital. Also, adults should be engaged in Facebook so as to impact their accumulation of bridging social capital. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Okay, this offers some analysis, though not such that I can see how this article is a good fit with this paper.
The two studies have shown how the self-esteem of a person can be boosted. They have shown the relationship between the internet and the personality of the people and how they come in the society (Bargh J & McKennan K, 2004). The internet can help someone grow socially and boost their self-esteem. Also, we have seen how self-intimacy and self-trust can make one be confident and have a better self-esteem. One’s a person develops the self-trust and the self-intimacy then they start viewing things differently from how they used to take them that was negatively, but now it will be positive. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Really? I didn’t exactly get that from what you provided. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is the third citation without a reference.
References
Black, A. E., & Pearlman, L. A. (1997). Self-esteem as a mediator between beliefs about self and beliefs about others. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 16(1), 57-76. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/jscp.1997.16.1.57 Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: These are almost perfect; eliminate the extra space between entries (and chane the comma to a period for the second entry.
Steinfield C., Ellison N. B.,& Lampe C. (2008). Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(6), 434-445,
Week 2, Assignment 2 Instructor Feedback
Thank you, for your work on this assignment. Below is the rubric for this assignment. Following the rubric you will find a summary of my remarks. However, please be sure to also examine my comments on your paper.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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· Wrote a short summary for each article. · Wrote a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) and related each analysis to your course and textbook readings. |
12 |
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Used correct spelling, grammar, professional vocabulary, and APA format. |
3 |
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Total: |
15 |
SPL_TR_3.2.docx
Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 1
LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 4
Literature Review: Self-esteem
Literature Review
The first article to be reviewed is Testing sociometer theory: Self-esteem and the importance of acceptance for social decision-making. The results from this literature are diverse, and they are also amazing. It was discovered that when people are about to decide on individual social actions, they have to determine the expected social outcomes. The social outcome must be the effect of that or these actions to the society as a whole. It was also discovered that low self-esteem people base their decisions on acceptance. This is an indication that a person with low self-esteem can do anything just to be accepted by the society, meaning that the decisions of a low esteem person are based on what the society will think of his or her. On the contrary, the high self-esteem people are said to be confident ad they believe in what they do. This kind of people doesn't expect others always to comply with their decisions (Danu Anthony, Joanne Wood, and John Holmes 2005). The results indicated that the people with low sociometer are mostly afraid to make a decision which is socially related. They are always afraid that others might turn them down. People with high self-esteem were said to have a great sociometer. These people are confident about the future and in their decisions. The low self-esteem people were discovered to have doubts about the future outcomes of their decisions. The low self-esteem people can, therefore, be said to be pessimists. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: PLEASE see my announcement on APA style. This is incorrect. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This sentence is weak and it would better if deleted. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This summary puts things together very logically with good development. The paragraph should end here. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This adds nothing you haven’t said sufficiently above and should be deleted so you come closer to providing a “short” summary.
Self-esteem is very crucial in decision making. Analysis has shown that self-esteem determines the behaviors of many kids. Most people who lack self-esteem found it hard to relate to people who seem to of high self-esteem. The readings have indicated that people with low self-esteem usually look down upon themselves, and they consider themselves to be the minority in the society. The analysis also shows that high self-esteem leads to great confidence, and it can sometimes lead to overconfidence which is not good. Readings show that most decisions that are made by people are based on others. It is not always about policy makers themselves, but it’s about the society. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is interesting and good commentary, but it is not analysis utilizing “course and textbook readings.” It could have been—but it is not.
The second article to be reviewed, Is Self-Esteem a Cause or Consequence of Social Support? A 4-Year Longitudinal Study, was based on the question contained within its title. The results showed that self-esteem can be both a cause and an effect of social support. The results also indicate that there is a strong relationship between self-esteem and social support. Most people gain self-esteem due to the past happenings which were in support of the individual hence the person developed his liking and confidence. This means that self-esteem is a consequence of social support. It tries to describe that people with low self-esteem received less social support in their lives hence the effects of weak support in a manner social results in low self-esteem. The results wanted to determine how much self-esteem is a cause or a consequence of social support. These two ideas are interrelated. This is because after one has gained esteem due to support in the society, the person is confident enough to convince people to convince them. Social support can also be a consequence of self-esteem in that a person receives support from other because the person has high self-esteem (Asendorpf, Van Aken, 2003). People with self-esteem are even shy of convincing others to believe in their ideas. The results also indicated that social support is the perception that people will provide the expected support in times of need. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: A correctly done article title immediately followed by a citation is needed. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Good! Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: What results? You haven’t indicated any experimental study or other design that produced any results, so this is very vague. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: You said that in the sentence above. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Okay. This offers some development. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: I still don’t know what results we’re talking about, but this seems an important point. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This paragraph is very circuitous and repetitive. It very much needs to be written more tightly and with a specification of what results you are talking about.
The analysis in this article indicates that one can gain self-esteem through social support. It has been discovered that parents who support the decisions of their children help the child to grow to have high self-esteem. These people with high self-esteem, therefore, expect support when they do something. Social support can also be a consequence if self-esteem. People always want to help a person who seems confident about themselves. Studies have shown that social support and self-esteem are highly interrelated and that it is difficult for a society to help a person with low self-esteem. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: It is your analysis, not the article’s, that this section is about. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is general and basically repeats the summary information. Please review the criteria for the analysis material.
References Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: These should appear on a separate page; the heading is correct.
Anthony, D. B., Wood, J. V., & Holmes, J. G. (2007). Testing sociometer theory: Self-esteem Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Correct.
and the importance of acceptance for social decision-making. Journal of Experimental
Social Psychology, 43(3), 425-432. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Asendorpf, J. B., & Aken, M. A. (2003). Personality-relationship transaction in adolescence: Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This does not need to be capitalized.
core versus surface personality characteristics. Journal of Personality, 71(4), 629-666.
Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Marshall, S. L., Parker, P. D., Ciarrochi, J., & Heaven, P. C. (2013). Is self-esteem a cause or
consequence of social support? A 4-year longitudinal study. Child
Development, 85(3), 1275-1291. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Week 3, Assignment 2 Instructor Feedback
Thank you, for your work on this assignment. Below is the rubric for this assignment.
Following the rubric you will find a summary of my remarks. However, please be sure
to also examine my comments on your paper.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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· Wrote a short summary for each article. · Wrote a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) and related each analysis to your course and textbook readings. |
12.5 |
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Used correct spelling, grammar, professional vocabulary, and APA format. |
3.5 |
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Total: |
16 |
Your paper has made some progress, but would provide from spending some quality time with my APA style announcement. The content is a little uneven. I don’t have a quarrel you’re your choices, but aim to provide short summaries that avoid repetition and stay at what matters most; your first summary is better than your second. For the analyses, please take note of the bolded material above in the rubric box. Regards,
SPL_TR_4.2.docx
Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW 1
LITERATURE REVIEW 5
Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Running head form is fine, but it should be in the same font as the rest of the paper.
Literature Review: Self-esteem
Literature Review
Self-esteem is known to have a big effect on the psychological health of people and this first article seeks to analyze the relationship between self-esteem and depression as well as anxiety. This is because depression is not only known to be an indicator of one’s low psychological adjustment but is also considered to be a major health concern worldwide. It is important to identify the various measures that can be used to determine someone’s self-esteem. The scales include the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Janis-Field Feelings of Inadequacy Scale Self –Liking Scale and Texas Social Behavior Inventory. The basis of all the scales is the fact that the person whose self-esteem is being measured reflects on his or her self-worth (Orth U. and Sowislo J, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: What first article? You provide no title or citation! Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is short, but an incomplete summary, so I’m guessing I’’ get more summary, which will then mean this section isn’t short. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: The spacing between paragraphs remains incorrect.
The analysis carried out brought about several findings in relation to depression and anxiety. One was that the findings supported the vulnerability model in that they indicated that low self-esteem is seen to heavily contribute to depression. Secondly, the findings indicated that there is a symmetric relationship between self-esteem and anxiety. The other analysis referred to as a moderator analysis indicated that there was no significant influence of gender and age on the results that indicated that low self-esteem contributes to depression. It is also key to note that the analysis showed weak support for the scar model which aimed to show that depression was eroding self-esteem (Orth U. and Sowislo J, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is actually better than the previous paragraph. But what you need to do is to revise this so that the two paragraphs are one short paragraph of summary that highlights what matters most.
It is clear from the first article that low self-esteem is a great contributor to depression and that those that have low self-esteem will show more anxiety compared to those with high self-esteem. It is thus used by most clinicians as an indicator of depression since it is considered a symptom of depression. T is said that over time, those that have low self-esteem are likely to develop depression (Venzin, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is not strong analysis. It offers a brief restatement and a blog statement as a supporting source.
Social support is very important and human beings at one point or another need social support. Unfortunately, social support may not be effective even though the providers may have good intentions when they provide it. This may be seen among people who are considered not easy to cheer up when they are faced by an issue. The article showed that when it comes to personal failures, those people with low self-esteem had minimal response when being given or offered positive reframing support. They were also found to be self-verifying, that is, they acted in a way that showed that they maintain the views that they had of themselves despite the views being negative. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: What article? There is no title or citation anywhere here.
One thing that people with low self-esteem (LSE) shared with those that have a high self-esteem is that they both are fully aware or believe that the positive reframing that is being offered is aimed at making them feel good. From the study carried out and analyzed in the article, it was also clear that those that offered the support found it easier to offer negative validation rather than positive reframing support to LSEs. Another finding relates to the expectations of the support providers as well as the LSEs when it comes to sharing a failure. The LSEs who shares their failures with other people were seen to be less positive about the interaction. The providers were also less positive about the interaction (Marigold, Cavallo, Holmes and Wood, 2014). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: If this is what matters most in the article, than this is all that needs to be offered for the summary, though I think it would be best again to combine this paragraph with the preceding one into a tight, short summary.
It is also clear from this article that LSEs have a self-verification habit in that once they have a negative view of themselves in case of failure, any kind of support or positive reframing is not likely to have an influence on them. This is seen to influence even those that are supposed to offer the support to the LSEs when they are faced with a crisis. This is seen from the findings of the article in that those who offer the support are more reluctant to offer positive reframing support to LSEs because they see that it will not have an effect on them. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is commentary on the article, and interesting as such, but not so much analysis along the lines of the criteria.
REFERENCES Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: All of this needs significant attention. You would profit from using my feedback and the materials placed in the classroom.
Sowislo F. J. & Orth U. (2013). Does Low Self-Esteem Predict Depression and Anxiety? A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies. Psychological bulletin, 139(1), 213-240.
Marigold D. C., Cavallo V. J., Holmes G. J. & Wood V. J. (2014). You Can’t Always Give What You Want: The Challenge of Providing Social Support to Low Self-Esteem Individuals. Journal of personality and social psychology, 107(1), 56-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0036554
Venzin E. (2013). Is Low Self-Esteem Making You Vulnerable to Depression? Retrieved from
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/03/29/is-low-self-esteem-making-you-vulnerable-to-depression/ on February 5, 2016
Week 4, Assignment 2 Instructor Feedback
Thank you, for your work on this assignment. Below is the rubric for this assignment.
Following the rubric you will find a summary of my remarks. However, please be sure
to also examine my comments on your paper.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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· Wrote a short summary for each article. · Wrote a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) and related each analysis to your course and textbook readings. |
13.5 |
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Used correct spelling, grammar, professional vocabulary, and APA format. |
3 |
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Total: |
16.5 |
SPL_TR_5.2.docx
Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW 1
LITERATURE REVIEW 4
Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Running head and page number are correct.
Literature Review: Self-esteem
Literature Review: Self-esteem
The article, “Self-esteem development from age 14 to 30 years: A longitudinal study”, examines the development of self-esteem from childhood to adulthood, as well as providing a specification on the transitions which take place during growth. It is noted that low self-esteem in children, may end up developing into low self-regard even during adulthood (Erol, 2011). There is a need to ensure that the state of health and mind of a child is in the best form, in order to Cleary monitor their development and more so, their perceptions about life and important issues. There is also a need to ensure that normative patterns of self-esteem development are not in any way shunned, and that consequences of life outcomes do not affect children during their transition to adulthood. Self-development is an important aspect, which should be prioritized, and guardians as well as parents should take their part in ensuring the positive growth, development and transition of their children into other stages of life. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: The citation needs to immediately follow the title. PLEASE remember to make this correction for the final paper. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is a bit redundant—and inaccurate, as 14-30 would be adolescence through young adulthood. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is better. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Is there a difference between self-esteem and self-regard, or is this two ways of saying the same thing? Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: ? “clearly” (?) Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: I don’t know what this means. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: How realistic is that? Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is the clearest and strongest statement in this summary.
The belief that blacks have a higher self-esteem as compared to the whites is highly recognized among various nations. The major strengths of the article are that it clearly outlines the various aspects which are faced by individuals in daily life (Erol, 2011). On the other hand, there are significant aspects which make its content disadvantageous to the reader. In many ways, the article stipulates different concepts in theory, but does not provide any statistical evidence to prove its claims, for example in self-esteem issues which are a reality in daily life. The article clearly relates to what we’re studying, considering its ability to show the extent to which different populations suffer from a common phenomenon, and at the same time, measures which might be taken to curb the overall effects of such situations. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: But what does this have to do with the article? Nothing in your summary suggests this statement has any relevance. The subsequent material is also unconnected. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Good—clearly analytical. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Unneeded. It is clear what source you are discussing and a citation is used to indicate it is a source for your actual comment, which this is not. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is good. All it needs is incorporation of source support from our classroom readings or elsewhere.
Humor styles are examined in this reading, “Humor styles, self-esteem, and subjective happiness”c as well as their how they could have an impact on self-esteem of an individual, as well as their subjective happiness. Adaptive humor styles, including affiliate and self-enhancing humor are said to be highly involved with the life processes and attitudes an individual embraces. There are also other maladaptive humor styles, such as the aggressive and the self-defeating humor which have a slight impact on individual self-esteem, as well as their perceptions of life events (Yue, 2014). The creation of amusement in life is highly encouraged. Despite the difficult challenges faced in daily events, there is a need to have a window of self-optimism and more so, relate the occurrences in life with the needs and preferences of others, in order to obtain and maintain self-worth which is highly crucial. This article highly considers the importance of self-esteem in individual life, as well as the need to ensure that happiness prevails in different situations, due to positive perceptions. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Extra space Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Citation needed here. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Good summary. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Okay. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is not summary, but analysis and so belongs in the next paragraph.
The article’s major strengths are its involvement of different participates, who have been used to gauge the relevance of the stated facts. The use of questionnaires and a wide group of respondents is a sure way to ensuring accuracy. Such techniques enable the collection of a wide range of specific data. The weaknesses however, are that it has put a lot of emphasis on humor as the aspect which should be embraced to achieve high self-worth and esteem, which is not entirely the case. This study is highly relevant to what we are studying, through its focus on psychological aspects such as self-esteem, self-worth and individual perception among individuals. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: I very much like your process, which is truly analytical. But it needs to also meet what the grading criteria wants.
References
Erol, R. Y., & Orth, U. (2011). Self-esteem development from age 14 to 30 years: A longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(3), 607-619. doi:10.1037/a0024299 Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Italicize
Yue, X. D., Liu, K. W., Jiang, F., &Hiranandani, N. A. (2014). Humor styles, self-esteem, and subjective happiness . Psychological Reports, 115(2), 517. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is not italicized. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is italicized.
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Week 5, Assignment 2 Instructor Feedback
Thank you, for your work on this assignment. Below is the rubric for this assignment. Following the rubric you will find a summary of my remarks. However, please be sure to also examine my comments on your paper.
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Your paper chose two interesting and relevant articles. The first was not summarized as well as the second, but I could follow you for both. The analyses were very interesting and reflect the kind of thinking I like to see. However, note the bolded material in the grading rubric above. That element is lacking. At its best, an analysis addresses how an article fits the proposed research and places it into the broader context of social psychology by using the course materials. Regards.
SPL_INTRO_1.3.docx
Running head: SELF-ESTEEM 1
SELF-ESTEEM 2 2
Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Running head looks good.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem plays a significant role in determining how an individual feels about themselves. As a result, I am interested in understanding the impact that it has on the human mind and the ability of an individual to be more confident in their daily activities. Self-esteem refers to how an individual feels about themselves and their ability to achieve their aspirations. The subject provides an opportunity to research about the factors that enhance the self-esteem of an individual. In addition, it is important to understand the factors that influence the self-esteem of an individual. Furthermore, the impact that self-esteem has on the ability of an individual to achieve their aspirations can be examined. Looking at the subject from these angles provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the subject and the impact that it has on an individual. Also, it provides a context for the individual to develop a strong understanding of the issue and the impact that it can have on the ability of an individual to achieve desirable outcomes in their lives. Moreover, it is important to understand the impact of culture and the media on the self-esteem of an individual. A person can achieve desirable outcomes in their lives if they are exposed to an environment that enhances their self-esteem. As a result, it is important to examine the impact that an environment has on the self-esteem of an individual. Additionally, it is important to examine the relationship between self-esteem and sleep as well as involvement in social activities. The multiple angles are consistent with the realization that self-esteem is determined by a wide range of factors. Developing a strong understanding of self-esteem could lead to the development of solutions for individuals who demonstrate a lack of self-esteem. As a result, it is an important topic to study whose findings will have applications that transcend the academic arena. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: These lines nicely identify both your topic and addresses your interest. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Hmm. This would be stronger with a citation of support, or additional explanation about the last part. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Good broad assertion. I hope you identify specific research questions or areas. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Okay, I am inferring these are meant to do what I was just hoping for. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Well said—and a good area to look at. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: That’s an interesting possibility. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Nice way to round out and conclude.
References: Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Please omit the colon. PLEASE NOTE: unless you actually cite a work in the body of the paper, it should not appear in the references.
Myers, D. (07/2012). Social Psychology, 11th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/#/books/0077732480/ Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: As requested in previous feedback, please copy my example and see the rationale in the APA style announcement.
Your paper nicely meets the assigned objectives. I also thought your proportionately in covering the different parts was very fine. Your emphasis is on the third criterion listed above, and I think that is just where it should be. Other than some APA matters, this is very solid. Well done. Regards,
TR_LR_6.docx
Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 1
LITERATURE REVIEW: SELF-ESTEEM 6
Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Running head and page number are perfect.
Literature Review: Self-esteem
Literature Review: Self-Esteem
The article, “Resilience to bullying victimization: The role of the individual, family and peer characteristics”, covers the topic of cyberbullying and how it affects self-esteem. Cyberbullying is comparable to any form of traditional bullying, with the exception that it more so consists of the rate at which data is dispersed, perpetual quality of material, and accessibility of casualties. There is, however, a scarcity of examination in regards to those factors, and few studies have inspected the variables adding to cyberbullying conduct. A study has examined contribution of empathy, low self-esteem as well as loneliness on cyberbullying execution and exploitation (Sapounaa, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: You’ve changed your style for the article title—and not for the better. Article titles use quotation marks, not italics, and also use normal capitalization (e.g., “Resilience to Bullying Victimization”). The title should be immediately followed by the citation. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: True. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: These are all murky. You can’t assume the reader knows what these terms mean. Offer each a phrase of explanation. Even one additional sentence of explanation would help. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is good, but what were the results?
Young people 16–18 years were enlisted from high schools. Standard different relapses uncovered that together dejection, sympathy, and, self-esteem anticipated levels of cyberbullying exploitation and execution. Low self-esteem was a singular critical indicator of cyberbullying exploitation and execution, such that those with low self-regard are targeted, and they were well on the way to report the experience of cyberbullying. Sympathy was a noteworthy personal indicator of cyberbullying execution, such that as with sympathy abatements and the probability of cyberbullying execution increasing. These discoveries demonstrate that self-regard and compassion situated mediations might effectively address cyberbullying conduct (Sapounaa, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Here is another paragraph of summary and all of a sudden the summary is no longer “short.” You need to find a way to condense these two paragraphs into one.
An important factor in this is education in regards to web tormenting, or conducting research on a scope of components which might expand the occurrence of web harassment and the feasible results of this conduct. Social connections give a scope of advantages that may not be accessible to forlorn young people. For example, those whose families cannot afford certain types of technology, and those whose parents have placed restrictions in regards to what types of technology they have access to, such as social media. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is interesting commentary but I don’t see how the first sentence in this paragraph fits with the rest.
It’s very crucial to take a closer look into these factors of cyberbullying. In fact, studies have shown that compassion incorporates the sharing and understanding of the mindset on both sides of this sort of bullying. Research has reliably distinguished connections between compassion and execution of conventional tormenting, or forceful and reserved conduct, paying little respect to the sort of harassing or culprits of sexual orientation. The experience of cyberbullying might differ broadly as per setting and individual variables. Casualties and culprits of cyberbullying relay the background to an extent on negative results, and it is imperative in this manner to create intercessions focused on this conduct. The medications involved, if any, are prone to be psychosocial in nature (Sapounaa, 2013). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is apparently a mix of analysis and summary. Remember to place the analysis in the context of our course and try to find connections with course readings.
In the article, “Simultaneous administration of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in 53 nations: exploring the universal and culture-specific features of global self-esteem”, there is a depiction shown of how self-esteem reflects a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her worth. It can be defined as the judgment of oneself and attaching a particular attitude to oneself. Early youths and adolescents from Germany and Israel were compared. Respondents depicted their social distinguishing proof as understudies, relatives, and as individuals from the larger part of the national populous, and there were a lot of reported self-esteem issues. A longitudinal, cross-sectional, and culturally diverse outline uncovered, as anticipated, numerous social distinguishing pieces of proof related emphatically to self-esteem simultaneously; they additionally related absolutely to self-regard longitudinally through the span of a year. Also, numerous social recognizable pieces of proof were observed to be a precursor to self-regard, not the other way around. At long last, various social distinguishing pieces of proof were found to diminish after some time. The article talks about the commitment of numerous social distinguishing pieces of proof to self-regard at various ages and in different settings (Schmitt, 2005). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Delete the comma at the start and please see the note on the first title. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: All this does is state the basic definition of self-esteem, so it doesn’t offer much and could be deleted. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is awkward and unclear and may not be needed. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This might be the key finding. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This is another not so “short” summary and here it can be trimmed by reducing the wordiness. Use short, simple declarative sentences and avoid repeating yourself.
Young people's lives are placed into rich social settings, as they are associated with numerous social gatherings, and assume numerous common parts. Their subjective sentiment is considered in a specific gathering, which plays a part as a vital piece of their advancing character. Surprisingly, be that as it may, just a modest bunch of studies have inspected the collective impact of social IDs, particularly crosswise, over formative periods and societies. Also, there is sufficient exploration archiving that a solitary social recognizable proof is decidedly connected with self-regard in youth; just a couple things to consider in regards to the relations between different distinguishing pieces of proof and self-regard (Schmitt, 2005). Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: This appears to be more summary and puts you way past the “short” quality asked for in the assignment. Pick what matters most from all the summary material and reduce it to one short, crisp paragraph.
In the study, three parts of various social recognizable pieces of proof were examined. To begin with, the researchers asked whether self-esteem is past the positive association with single social IDs e additionally identified with the aggregation of numerous social recognizable pieces of proof. Based on the character amassing speculation it was suggested that young people with more social distinguishing proof will appreciate more elevated amounts of self-regard contrasted with those with less social IDs. It is not just the substance of particular social distinguishing proof that matters to self-esteem, additionally the expanded number of IDs (Schmitt, 2005). .
Personality is comprised of numerous variables, upgrades, and sentiments, and is of great importance in this study. Lack of security has been shown to be dangerous to oneself and improving self-regard. Researchers also looked into whether MSI identifies with future self-esteem or whether self-regard identifies with future MSI, utilizing a longitudinal investigation of young people. All of which are important factors in finding out more about self-esteem, what impacts it negatively and positively, and what can be done to prevent negative impacts or lessen them. Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: The first time an abbreviation is used what the abbreviation stands for must be offered.
References Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Be sure to proofread so that you see things like this. The references should all be together on a separate page.
Sapounaa, M., & Wolke, D. (2013). Resilience to bullying victimization: The role of
the individual, family and peer characteristics. Child Abuse and Neglect, 73, Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Italicize.
997–1006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.05.009.
Schmitt, D. P (2005). Simultaneous administration of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Scale in 53 nations: exploring the universal and culture-specific features of global self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(4), 623 Comment by Gregory G. Bolich: Italicize.
Week 6, Assignment 2 Instructor Feedback
Thank you, for your work on this assignment. Please note that a 1 point penalty for lateness has been deducted from the total shown in the rubric. Below is the rubric for this assignment. Following the rubric you will find a summary of my remarks. However, please be sure to also examine my comments on your paper.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
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· Wrote a short summary for each article. · Wrote a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) and related each analysis to your course and textbook readings. |
12 |
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Used correct spelling, grammar, professional vocabulary, and APA format. |
3.5 |
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15.5 (before penalty) |
