The role of the family in building adolescents' self-esteem

This empirical research analyses the role of the family in building adolescents' self-esteem. We have used two questionnaires (to establish parental styles; to identify the level of self-esteem), for the interpretation of which we have used the Pearson correlation coefficient and the Z test. Within the experiment, we have carried out counselling activities with the parents of the subjects from the experimental sample. The results have confirmed a relationship between the authoritative style and positive self-esteem, which functioned in the case of parents' counselling in what it concerns the positive self-esteem and the improvement of students' school results. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.