Self image is the mental picture of yourself. The school-age young adolescent (10-13 years old) 's self-image is always molded by how he or she thinks, what they expect of themselves and how other people, including family, schoolmates, teachers, think and feel about them. (Dan Rutherford, 2014) However, the ADHD children usually struggle with their self-esteem as their behavioral and academic difficulties associated with ADHD are always so prominent.
Exposing to the criticism and punishment from all sides, including family, peers and teachers in school, they always define themselves in a bad way after internalizing other's messages, leading to the sinking self-esteem. They may perceive themselves as dumb, lazy, worthless children.
ADHD
Exposing to the criticism and punishment from all sides, including family, peers and teachers in school, they always define themselves in a bad way after internalizing other's messages, leading to the sinking self-esteem. They may perceive themselves as dumb, lazy, worthless children.
ADHD