Low self esteem is often seen in teenagers. It is the overall feeling of a negative self worth. Teens struggle with fitting in with their peer group, developing their own identity and becoming young adults.

Low self esteem in teenagers is often associated with:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Suicide
• Withdrawal
• Eating disorders
• Violent behavior
• Victim of bullying
• Promiscuity
• Rebellion
• School dropout
• Poor grades in school
• Teen pregnancy
• Substance use
• Alcohol addiction

The effects of low self esteem can be devastating. Help is needed. Teens need a safe environment to learn self acceptance and to recognize that they are important and worthy. Teens need to be taught to have a positive view of their self.

Is your son struggling with low self esteem? Is his everyday life a struggle? Is he demonstrating some of the issues listed above that are associated with low self esteem? Please get him help now.

Triumph Youth Services provides a small, highly structured family-type environment for youth. This family-like community promotes a social environment that takes on both therapeutic and healing properties instead of maintaining negative behaviors.

Contact us today. We can help.

Reference:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914631/