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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty, of Arts, University of the Witwatetsrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology). Johannesburg, 1981 / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using parents as change agents for their children. This was based on the thesis that the early familial environment and the tone of the parent child relationship is crucial in influencing the development of personality and psychological adjustment. Self-esteem is viewed as the personality factor central to adjustment, and its development is traced in the family. Parent education is viewed by community psychologists as an effective and primary technique in reducing psychopathology and promoting mental health. This approach focuses on changing the person within his environment. Within this approach, however, orientations differ and it is necessary to determine which is most effective. This study evaluates three methods of parent education: the didactic, discussion and training approaches. A no-intier.venti on control was included. Twenty-four mothers and their children were divided into four equal groups. The variable of z/elf-esteem was used as a basis on which to compare the three approaches. All mothers were assessed before and after the six-week programmes on the following measures: Self-esteem Inventory, Confidence in Parental Role, the Relationship Change Scale and Satisfaction Change Scale, and the Incomplete Sentences Test. Children were rated by their mothers and teachers on the Behavior Rating Form and Semantic Differential . Analysis of Variance demonstrated no significant findings. A trend analysis revealed an increase in both maternal and child esteem for the training group when compared with the other groups. These results were then discussed and shortcomings and limitations in the research elaborated upon. Finally, suggestions and implications for further research were proposed.

Competence based self-esteem (CBSE) refers to a disposition where an individual strives for self-worth by achievements to compensate a low basic self-esteem (BSE). This kind of self-attitude is linked to burnout. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of an 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on self-ratings of CBSE, BSE, burnout and mindfulness. Four MBSR groups were enrolled and a total sample comprised 29 participants. Results of repeated measures ANOVAs showed a significant decrease in CBSE and burnout as well as significant increases in BSE and mindfulness. It was further found that pre test - post test change in mindfulness was significantly associated with reduced CBSE. These results indicate the effectiveness of MBSR to reduce burnout and suggest the program’s applicability in treating self-esteem related problems.

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This study was designed to examine the effect of perceived family functioning on social self-esteem in early adulthood. It was hypothesized that 1) there would be significant differences in level of social self-esteem based on categories of family functioning (as indicated by FACES-III scores), A) subjects with both moderate cohesion and moderate adaptability will report the highest social self-esteem, B) subjects with mixed levels of cohesion and adaptability, e.g. moderate cohesion/extreme adaptability and extreme cohesion/moderate adaptability, will report mid-level social self-esteem, and C) subjects with both extreme cohesion and adaptability will report the lowest social self-esteem. Data were analyzed by conducting a one-way ANOVA. Results did not provide support for the hypotheses. Implications of these findings and future directions for research are discussed. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2006. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-124). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR19686