Should Women Take a Self Esteem Course? Do you know who Phoebe Prince is? Do you know what she did? Do you know what his peers did to him? Phoebe Prince is a fifteen-year-old girl who committed suicide on January 14, 2010. Phoebe Prince was bullied every day for three months. Her peers caused her to have low self-esteem and a poor self-image, to the point that she committed suicide. Seven out of ten girls in the United States suffer from low self-esteem, which can lead to mental problems, suicide, and many poor life choices. Teenage girls should take a course on improving self-esteem, because low self-esteem negatively affects girls, most self-esteem problems are family-related, and there are many remedies to help the girls. Adolescents' behaviors and body images are negatively affected when they suffer from low self-esteem. self-esteem. An example of this is seen when adolescents become sexually active at a young age (“Teen Self-Esteem,” par. 2). Many adolescents who experienced a “lack of love” in childhood may feel alone, unloved, insecure, and have difficulty trusting others (“Insight Zone,” par. 21). According to New, the way adolescents act and think is linked to their self-esteem (par. 3). Having low self-esteem as a teenager can lead to mental and physical problems as an adult (“Self-Esteem Issues,” par. 6). With low self-esteem, adolescents make poor decisions. Most adolescents with low self-esteem do not believe they will succeed (“Self-Esteem Issues,” par. 2). Additionally, most adolescents with low self-esteem harm their lives mentally and physically (“Self-Esteem Issues,” par. 4). Many “social, economic, cultural, and biological” factors influence how adolescents perceive themselves and their self-esteem (“Self-Esteem Issues,” para. 8). Another way teens are affected... middle of paper ....... Schools can act as a support system for teens by being trained on how to connect with students and parents . By involving parents in a positive way, it creates a better community for their child and other children. Phoebe Prince's story is a devastating wake-up call for self-esteem lessons. His story is all too common in American high schools. Girls with low self-esteem are affected in all areas of their lives, including their relationships with family members, teachers and friends. Even though low self-esteem can stem from circumstances involving the teen's family, there are resources that can help teens if the school opens the door to providing these tools to teens through classes. These classes could be the way to help the Phoebe princes of the world feel like they have a reason to live after all..