Describe How Parents Can Affect Their Children's Development of Self-Esteem

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Essay

Describe how parents can affect their children's development of self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Perceived Threat

An individual's assessment of potential harm or danger posed by a specific situation or entity.

Protection Motivation Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals are motivated to protect themselves from harmful or threatening situations, focusing on the roles of threat appraisal and coping appraisal.

Health Program

A planned set of activities aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being and preventing illness.

Theory Of Reasoned Action

Fishbein and Ajzen’s theory of the relationship between attitudes and behaviour. A specific attitude that has normative support predicts an intention to act, which then predicts actual behaviour.