The purpose of the present study was to enhance children's self-esteem through a five week self-photography project which provided each child in the experimental group with 60 pictures of himself in different, poses. Control grou subjects were provided with self-photographs at the end of the project. Fourti grade children were selected for both low subjective self-esteem and low behavioral self-esteem using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and Behavior Rating Form. After five weeks of photography sessions, the Self-Esteem Inventory and Behavior Rating Forms were re-administered and preand posttest results were compared. The experimental procedure resulted in a significant increase in behavioral self-esteem for the experimental group, but no change in subjective self-esteem. Results were discussed in terms of Coopersmith's theory of genuine vs. defensive self-esteem, with the speculation that the change in behavioral self-esteem reflected an increase in genuine selfesteem. 400 N. Maple St., Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37130.&quests for reprints should be sent to Mary S. Ammerman, Murfreesboro City Schools,

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