Older the person, higher the self-esteem: age differences in self-esteem in Japan

(Tokyo University of Science) Self-esteem, or the value one assigns oneself, changes through life. Studies from western countries report a decline in self-esteem post-60 years, but studies in Japan have not sufficiently explored this, owing to partial perspectives on self-esteem and not investigating people aged 70 and older. Now, a new study by Japanese researchers examines the relationship of self-esteem with age and presents an analysis of web-based surveys, expanding our understanding of self-esteem.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news