The effect of parent-child relations to the self-assessment of teenager

Abstract

The formation of self esteem in adolescents is influenced by many factors that already exist in early childhood, including the attitude of parents. In adolescent period the interaction between parents and children acquires very difficult and  constrained character. Their success depends on many factors, in particular the style of parenting: there are democratic, authoritarian and conniving style of upbringing. Self esteem comprieses understanding oneself's reaction to environment. It can be inadequate-below or up – and adequate that appropriate to real achievements and features of adolescents.