Why does low self-esteem intensify the impact of the various influences on teen decision making?

Teen stage in human development is very crucial in the learning and character stabilization. Teen who has low self-esteem problem affects the teen decision making because it will only consider how to protect and make himself away from problems involving social relationships.

Teens with high levels of self-esteem are confident and self-assured, so when they face a tough decision such as whether to use illegal drugs, this self-assurance allows them to make decisions independently. Teens with low self-esteem are not confident and often doubt themselves and their decision making. When teens with low self-esteem need to make tough decisions, they will look to outside influence to guide, suggest, or validate their decisions.

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