Self Esteem Experiments

em to exist. Many experiments have been conducted to examine if self-esteem plays a role in the creation of the bully. Olweus (1989) found that bullies had rather high self-esteem which allowed them to think that they were better than everyone else and could therefore treat others however they saw fit. However, O’Moore and Hillery (1991) found that those identified as bullies had a low sense of self worth. This reasoned that the bullies were treating others poorly because they felt worthless. The act of bullying then functions as an esteem booster as well as a defence buffer for their mental heath, as Morten, Glasø, Stig, Eid, & Einarsen (2013) found during their research. Further still, Rigley and Slee (1993) came to the conclusion that self-esteem …show more content…
Considering the extensive, rather inconclusive, research that has already been undertaken, how do we avoid just adding to the pile of inconclusive data? The question needs to be focused and extremely specific. There are two issues of self-esteem that we will address in the experiment. The first issue is the self-esteem of the bully as perceived by the bully as well as the bullies peers. The second is the self-esteem of the bullied victim as perceived by the victim in addition to the victims peers. In order to identify the bullies and victims, an initial survey will have to take place to pinpoint the targeted participants. With this basic experimental model, the question takes shape in the following manner. Is there a relationship between a person’s level of esteem, as evaluated by themselves as well as peers, and whether they tend to commit acts of bullying or are a victim of …show more content…
If a strong relationship exists between bullying and self-esteem, self-esteem can be treated to combat bullying. There are many therapeutic activities that could be conducted in the workplace and schools to establish an appropriate level of self-esteem in an individual. Another positive outcome to the research includes the realization that of a population, people could all identify a bully and a victim. This means that when there is a bullying, everyone knows about it. Acknowledging this empowers the community to come together to prevent bullying as a group and to help those victimized by bullying. This implies that the data was conclusive and that the hypothesis of self-esteem being low for victims of bullying and high for bullies being either accepted or rejected. This experiment could be advantageous for companies and schools that are serious about change and improving the working and learning environment by eradicating