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self-esteem
[self es-tēm´]respect for or pride about oneself; see also self-esteem enhancement.
chronic low s.-e. a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a longstanding negative self-evaluation or feeling about one's own self or self-capabilities.
risk for situational low s.-e. a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as being at risk for developing a negative perception of self-worth (situational low self-esteem).
situational low s.-e. a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a negative perception of self-worth in response to a current situation (specify).
self-esteem
(sĕlf′ĭ-stēm′)n.
Pride in oneself; self-respect.
self-esteem1
the degree of worth and competence one attributes to oneself. See also self-concept.
self-esteem2
a nursing outcome from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) defined as personal judgment of self-worth. See also Nursing Outcomes Classification.
self-esteem
Self-worth Psychology The internalized sense of one's own worthself-esteem
the totality of a person's evaluation of their worth as an individual. Also known as self-evaluation and self-worth.self-esteem,
n the degree of worth and competence one attributes to oneself.