Childrens Human Figure Drawings as a Measure of Self Esteem

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ABSTRACT

In this study we talked about how we can measure the self-esteem by observing the HFD i.e. the human drawing figure of children. This study will follow the secondary method of data collection and will be a qualitative research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Research Problem2

Self-esteem6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

An evaluation of the theory of Kellogg9

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY12

Research Design12

Literature Search12

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS13

Human Figure Drawing14

Test Management14

Interpretation of the Test15

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION17

REFERENCES24

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

As part of the growing interest in the study of children during the nineteenth century, a group of eminent persons. Charles Darwin including Drawings of children included in their observations and imicstiptioris. Once From (tic first published articles devoted exclusively to works of art for children was Erect Cooke our teaching of art and nature of the child. This was followed by the now more famous monograph of Bambini L'Anse by Corridor Ricci. Ricci is supposed to have been inspired by the Drawing graffiti on a door and was sheltered from the rain. He was particularly impressed by what appeared to be differences in the development N among the lowest figures. That presumed to have been drawn by the younger children. And the above drawn by older children. Rich Subsequent collection of drawings% childrcn 'is one of the first to have published and observations of ICT on human development Dewing flour in children remains important a century later. The human figure is one of the first issues to tic drawn by young children Alco chi and remains one of the most frequently chosen Method. (Amend, 1980)

Self-esteem is the value we place on ourselves. It is based on the perception we have of ourselves and trust in our ability to be loved by our skills and our individuality. A good self-esteem means:

have a good opinion of oneself;

have confidence in her worth; have a positive attitude; be satisfied with yourself most of the time; Set realistic goals.

Children, like adults, benefit from good relationships, experiences and positive thinking. Many of the steps needed to develop self-esteem of your children will also be useful for the development and maintenance of your own.

As a parent, you have the greatest influence on the development of your children and their sense of worth. You are their main and most important teacher. Self-esteem is influenced more by the relationships they establish with other family members, teachers, friends and other adults. (Anastasi, 1988)

Research Problem

To identify how to measure self esteem by judging the human figure drawing (HFD) in ...