They see someone's body image as their level of self-esteem. Self-esteem can come in three levels: high, medium and low. It is classified as quantitative data because it is seen as a numerical value. A person with low self-esteem also has a negative body image; this is a negative view of oneself. Research shows that a person with low self-esteem is closely related to negative outcomes (McLeod, 2012). These outcomes include depression, self-harm, and the individual's isolation from society. This withdrawal leads the person to have fewer friends, which means less social interaction, which could lead to severe depression. Research has also shown a higher rate of teenage pregnancies correlates with low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is crucial to an individual's development because it can lead them down a very destructive path full of bad or dangerous choices. On the opposite side of the spectrum, individuals with high self-esteem do not meet as many criteria as those with low self-esteem. In general, having high self-esteem seems to be the ideal level one would like to be; However, not everyone can see themselves in such a high light. McLeod published an article describing people with high and low self-esteem as follows: People with high self-esteem tend to show higher levels of confidence, focus on constant improvement and growth; those with low
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