The research conducted has demonstrated, for instance, that ‘the teacher’s self-esteem determines the level of the
pupils self-esteem; consequently, teachers with high self-esteem levels, who think of themselves as competent and
meet all the requirements of their profession act in certain ways which lead to high levels of self-esteem among their
pupils (they do not insult the pupils, they do not apply immediate punishment, they use encouraging strategies). On
the other hand, teachers with low self-esteem levels exhibit deviant behaviours when facing failure, which leads to
low levels of self-esteem amongst their pupils’. (Cristina NeamĠu, 2003, p.129)