Teen Self-EsteemDid you know that nearly seventy-five percent of girls who suffer from low self-esteem have admitted to taking part in negative activities such as bullying, eating disorders, smoking, drinking, or even self-harm? What about the fact that over forty percent of high school and middle school kids exercise with the intent of gaining muscle mass because they are conscious of their appearance (DoSomething.Org). These facts address the growing problem of adolescents facing health problems. self-esteem. Low self-esteem is a mental disorder that leads an individual to have a negative body image. This can lead to the person viewing themselves as inadequate, incompetent, or unlovable (DoSomething.Org). Forty-four percent of girls and fifteen percent of boys in high school admitted to trying to lose weight. In the case of women, self-esteem is normally related to how they view their body shape, not their actual weight and size. Seven out of ten women believe they are not good enough to meet society's standards, including relationships and grades. Teenage girls who have a negative self-image are four times more likely to engage in bad activities with men that they later regret. Nearly twenty percent of all adolescents will suffer from depression before reaching adulthood (DoSomething.org). Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents (Tarshis 131). What causes such low self-esteem in teenagers? There are two main issues: how others treat them and how they see themselves. Parents or authority figures who spend more time finding faults in children than praising them often cause the child to have difficulty developing self-esteem. Because adolescents are... at the center of the paper... an advocate: Helping others deal with bullying." Living with peer pressure and bullying. New York, NY: Facts On File, 2010. 130-32 .Works CitedDoSomething.org. "11 Facts About Teens and Self-Esteem." who suffer from depression." Web. April 20, 2014. Lyness, D'Arcy, PhD. "TeensHealth." How can I improve my self-esteem? Np, May 2012. Web. April 21, 2014. Saban, Cheryl Your Strengths ." What is your self-worth?: A woman's guide to validation. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, 2009. 43. Print.Tarshis, Thomas Paul. “Being an Advocate: Helping Others Cope with Bullying.” Living with Peer Pressure and Bullying. New York, NY: Facts on File, 2010. 130-32. Press.