Vol. 9, Special Issue 9 (2020)

Author(s):
Sushma Pothula, Dr. M Sarada Devi, Dr. P Sreedevi, V Kavitha Kiran and Dr. R Geetha Reddy

Abstract:
Self-esteem is an overall evaluation of the person’s value, expressed in a positive or negative orientation towards him /her. Development of self -esteem starts from birth and constantly changes with experience. Self-esteem plays an important role during the adolescence. During this period, overall self-esteem levels of the adolescents decreases because of their bodily changes, changes in their surroundings, peer pressure etc. In the present study thirty adolescent girls (17-19 years) self-esteem levels were studied. Findings of the study revealed that self -esteem of majority of the adolescent girls were at average self-esteem levels at time of pre-test and through the intervention the self-esteem levels of the adolescent girls were increased to high.