What would happen if all high school students had low self-esteem? Do they end up not having a high school diploma from their school? Do they end up not having unconditional relationships with others? Do they end up committing suicide? These are the questions that come to mind whenever you imagine that all high school students have low self-esteem. Many students in the United States have low self-esteem. Some students want to improve their low self-esteem, while most students cannot. Low self-esteem affects high school students extremely, especially during school hours. They influence everything and everyone around them. The possible effects of low self-esteem for high school students are poor academic performance, superficial relationships with other people, and mental health problems. The first possible effect of low self-esteem for high school students is poor academic performance. Students with low self-esteem tend to get bad grades in their classes because they don't believe in themselves. They usually have negative thoughts running through their minds; causing them to think that they will fail the tests and quizzes that their teachers will give them. Students also tend not to participate in lectures because they feel very uncomfortable sitting and speaking in front of everyone. For example, Sarah, who has low self-esteem, was asked about plants in front of everyone. Sarah was surprised because she never thought her teacher would ask her a question like that. She chose not to answer the question because she wasn't confident enough to express her opinion in class. Sarah chose to remain silent rather than answer the question. Students with low self-esteem also tend to drop out of school. Pressure between earnings… middle of paper… low self-esteem like Denise's can allow depression and anxiety to consume their lives. Poor academic performance, superficial relationships and mental health problems are the main problems. Effects of low self-esteem for high school students. Having low self-esteem affects students in all aspects of life. They are affected emotionally and mentally. Students with low self-esteem may experience extreme failure in school because they are more likely to get failing grades and fail to participate in classes. They may also have weak relationships with other people, such as their teachers and parents. Students are also affected by depression and anxiety as it could lead them to the more serious act of suicide. Such effects of low self-esteem for high school students are difficult to deal with, but they can overcome their low self-esteem by believing in themselves..