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[learner12]

Hello, teahers!!

Some argue, however, that the obsession with beauty can actually lower a girl's sense of self-worth. Studies show that attractiveness is the main factor when it comes to self-esteem, and when girls are twelve, their self-esteem normally drops, say Matthew Hertenstein, assistant professor of psychology at DePauw University in Indiana. "As a parent of a young child, would you really want to begin teaching them that good looks are so important?"
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In the paragraph above, is "self-worth" the same with "self-esteem"?

Thank you in advance.

[bud]

Yes!

[learner12]

Dear bud:

Thank you so much for your quick replies.

Have a nice day!!