Positive Relationships Can Boost
Your Self-Esteem, Study Finds.
The American Psychological Association recently
published a research study that encapsulated
over 20 years of research in 10 countries. .
The study, conducted by Michelle A. Harris
and Ulrich Orth, found a distinct relationship
between self-esteem and social interactions.
For the first time, we have a systematic answer
to a key question in the field of self-esteem
research: Whether and to what extent a
person's social relationships influence his
or her self-esteem development, Michelle A. Harris, via EurekAlert.
According to the examined research, social support
and acceptance were found to play a key factor in the
development of self-esteem in people age 4 to 74. .
In turn, they also found that self-esteem plays
a key factor in the creation of social relationships,
creating a “reciprocal link” between the two. .
The reciprocal link between self-esteem and social
relationships implies that the effects of a positive
feedback loop accumulate over time and could
be substantial as people go through life. , Michelle A. Harris, via EurekAlert