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The Middle-Aged Are Most Confident But Self-Esteem Declines Sharply Among Older Adults

April 4, 2010 by

Self-esteem rises steadily as people age but starts declining around the time of retirement, according to a longitudinal study of men and women ranging in age from 25 to 104. "Self-esteem is related to better health, less criminal behavior, lower levels of depression and, overall, greater success in life," said the study's lead author, Ulrich Orth, PhD...

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