Teenage self-esteem has been identified as a necessary factor in the growth of teenager towards a positive, healthy and matured youth.
Low self-esteem or negative self-esteem in teens is said to contribute to a downfall of a teenager.
Here are the 3 most obvious negative consequences that may arise from low self-esteem are as discussed below: Inability to be successful in education A low self-esteem teen will not be able to concentrate in his or her studies fully as his mind will be constantly disturbed in irrelevant issues circulating his self-esteem.
They would also lose interest to participate actively in co-curricular activities held in school hereby creating a negative impression among teachers and other kids around them.
Consecutively, such teenagers will not be able to perform well in their grades or excel in sports activities due to their constant wandering mind and negative thoughts on their ability to succeed.
Involvement in social illness Low self-esteem teenagers will easily get themselves involved in unhealthy social activities with other rough, rebellious teens.
Due to their negative thoughts and constant sorry feelings for themselves, they tend to demand for attention from parents and society by getting themselves active in drugs, negative habits such as smoking, liquor and free sex.
Lack of civic-consciousness Low self-esteem teens will fail to realize their inner potential and capabilities to stand out as an ambitious, successful individual in a society.
Due to frequent negative thinking, they will automatically degrade their vision to improve themselves in studies and career causing a constant burden for parents and their surrounding society.
Such attitude will finally cause the society to look down in the teens upbringing; in the end causing misery to their parents.