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The Internet Lowers Self-Esteem in Teen Girls

The Internet Lowers Self-Esteem in Teen Girls | Science News | Scoop.it
Girls who spend more time updating pictures, chatting and surfing the Internet are more likely to suffer from negative body image and low self-esteem, says a new study.
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How do consumers achieve self-affirmation when purchasing products?

How do consumers achieve self-affirmation when purchasing products? | Science News | Scoop.it

People who feel good about themselves are less likely to choose an attractive product than a functional one, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But choosing highly aesthetic products may make people more open-minded.



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Negative Nancy? Your Facebook friends might hate you for it: Study

Negative Nancy? Your Facebook friends might hate you for it: Study | Science News | Scoop.it

"People with low self-esteem seem to behave counterproductively, bombarding their friends with negative tidbits about their lives and making themselves less likeable," according to a new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science.

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Can Money Buy Self-Esteem?

Can Money Buy Self-Esteem? | Science News | Scoop.it
Sellers have long charged a premium for objects that confer some kind of social status, even if they offer few, if any, functional benefits over cheaper ...
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Facebook users let secrets out

Facebook users let secrets out | Science News | Scoop.it
What you post, comment on and say on Facebook reveals more about your self-esteem than you perhaps realise, psychologists say.


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Study: Weight loss won't necessarily help teen girls' self-esteem

Study: Weight loss won't necessarily help teen girls' self-esteem | Science News | Scoop.it
Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study.
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Facebook is Not Such a Good Thing for Those with Low Self-Esteem - Association for Psychological Science

In theory, the social networking website Facebook could be great for people with low self-esteem. Sharing is important for improving friendships. But in practice, people with low self-esteem seem to behave counterproductively, bombarding their friends with negative tidbits about their lives and making themselves less likeable, according to a new study which will be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

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