ESTRATEGIAS LÚDICAS PARA MEJORAR LA AUTOESTIMA EN NIÑOS, NIÑAS Y ADOLESCENTES DE LA FUNDACIÓN CASA HOGAR DE BELÉN

Abstract

This descriptive study with a qualitative-quantitative approach based on deductive-inductive methods constitutes a contribution to science and knowledge for the community in general. The objective was to determine how playful strategies allow improving self-esteem in children and adolescents. In the practical space, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (EA-Rosemberg, 1965) was applied to 27 children and adolescents and a survey of 12 tutors and 2 Clinical Psychologists of the Casa Hogar de Belén Foundation. From the results obtained in this research, it can be shown that playful strategies contribute to the development of good self- esteem, with their objectives varied. Due to the ease of application, they generate positive behavioral and personal changes in children and adolescents. Within the selected population of 27 children and adolescents and according to the psychological tool used for the analysis of self-esteem, it can be determined that most of the participants in this research have high self- esteem. Determining how recreational strategies improve self-esteem in children and adolescents at an early age is to encourage and guarantee a better quality of life, as well as through playful techniques will enhance personal, emotional and cognitive skills, such as: attention, multisensory, language, learning, memory and concentration, among others.