Personal Growth Self-Esteem Shrinks with Age A study by Canadian sociologists has concluded self-esteem tends to diminish with aging, particularly among low-income earners. The joint study by the Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario analyzed data from the 1994 National Population Health Survey, which was a random telephone survey of 17,626 participants conducted by Statistics Canada. They compared each subject's self-reported level of self-esteem to their gender, age, and social class, which encompasses household income, education and marital status. The researchers also found levels of self-esteem in low-income earners dropped significantly after they reached middle age compared to men and women with middle and high incomes. "A person's sense of self-worth is probably linked, to a certain degree, on how economically or socially successful they are," said Professor John Cairney, a sociologist in U of T's psychiatry department and co-author of the study. "Living in this society, being economically advantaged may have a positive impact on a person's sense of who they are." The study will be published in the February issue of the Journal of Aging Studies. Copyright 2004 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: January 26, 2004   Mustain Family Health & Home, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Mustain Family Health & Home 11201 N. May Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Rick Mustain Mustain Chiropractic Clinic E-Mail: info@mustainhealth.org Phone: 405-751-0848 Fax: 405-752-5839 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.