title: Self-esteem--a psychiatric view.
abstract: The literature relating to the acquisition, maintenance, and clinical significance of self-esteem reveals theoretical differences between earlier investigators. The nature of self-esteem remains controversial, and attention is drawn to some of the problems of construct validation and measurement. Despite the difficulties, self-esteem is a concept worthy of further pursuit. This will require a measuring instrument that captures the concept more effectively than those currently available.
authors.affiliation: Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Robson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D014478:Unemployment