I was reminded of the central role that self-esteem plays in the success of students during a conversation I had last year. I wasn’t hosting a focus group, yet it all but turned into one as I talked ...

Parents and teachers have intuitively felt that lots of affirmation and care builds self-esteem in children. This is why millions of moms and dads compliment their kids for even little things they do.

A four-year study by Dartmouth researchers captures the most in-depth data yet on how college students' self-esteem and mental health fluctuates during their four years in academia, identifying key ...

A recent study has shown that adopting a dominant pose can make children feel more confident at school. Researchers in Germany examined the effects of so-called ‘power posing’ on feelings and ...

"Girls have described feeling sexualised or humiliated when told to 'cover up', even when that is not the intention. That ...

The research on how students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences learn to read is well-documented. Evidence-based approaches, such as structured literacy, are increasingly ...

Mentoring doesn’t necessarily mean only academic guidance; when it comes to higher education, it can be a game-changer. When done right, it transforms institutions, uplifts faculty, and empowers ...

Low self-esteem and repetitive negative thinking are associated with higher burnout risk among university students at the between-person level. However, there is increasing evidence that associations ...

Dartmouth researchers tracked more than 200 undergraduates for all four years of college to capture the most in-depth data yet on how students' self-esteem and mental health fluctuates during their ...