The socio-psychological concept of self-confidence relates to self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc. == Factors == Self-belief has been directly connected to an individual's social network, the activities they participate in, and what they hear about themselves from others. Positive self-esteem has been linked to factors such as psychological health, mattering to others, and both body image and physical health. Low self-esteem in adolescents has been shown to be an important predictor of unhealthy behaviours and psychological problems such as suicidal ideation later in...