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However, the direction of cause and effect in these links is not always clear. Good performance is as likely to lead to high self-esteem as the reverse, and when variables such as the child's competence are controlled, links between self-esteem and positive social outcomes tend to be reduced (Baumeister et al., 2003). Self-esteem can have a dark side, too. High self-esteem does not prevent children from smoking, drinking, taking drugs, or engaging in early sex. If anything, it fosters experimentation that can increase early sexual activity and drinking (Baumeister et al., 2003). High self-esteem can also be related to prejudice and antisocial behavior. In one study, aggressive adolescents with high self-esteem were more likely than those with low self-esteem to justify their antisocial behavior and belittling of victims (Menon et al., 2007). This finding raises a warning flag: Promoting self-esteem for all children can have pitfalls. In any event, researchers have not found that boosting children's self-esteem-by therapeutic interventions or school programs-leads to better social outcomes (Baumeister et al., 2003). Need Assignment Help?