Young people say sex, paychecks come in second to self-esteem

Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 20:33 in Psychology & Sociology

Young people may crave boosts to their self-esteem a little too much, new research suggests. Researchers found that college students valued boosts to their self-esteem more than any other pleasant activity they were asked about, including sex, favorite foods, drinking alcohol, seeing a best friend or receiving a paycheck.

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