Strong Self Esteem Equals Less Materialism

At this gift-giving time of the year, it is good to know that kids with healthy self-esteem are much less likely to be materialistic.

In a two-part study of students ages 8-18, reviewed on the KidsHealth.org website, researchers found that low self-esteem boosts materialism, but raising self-esteem makes materialism plunge

To read more about the study, and to find out how parents can build esteem in children, go to the KidsHealth website.