Editing Role model (section)

== The Importance of Role Models for Children ==
Role models are visible in the process of child and personal development, through shaping a person's morals, aspirations, and even confidence level.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=Atif |first1=Hamna |last2=Peck |first2=Lindsey |last3=Connolly |first3=Mary |last4=Endres |first4=Kodi |last5=Musser |first5=Leah |last6=Shalaby |first6=Mariam |last7=Lehman |first7=Morgan |last8=Olympia |first8=Robert P. |last9=Atif |first9=Hamna |last10=Peck |first10=Lindsey |last11=Connolly |first11=Mary |last12=Endres |first12=Kodi |last13=Musser |first13=Leah |last14=Shalaby |first14=Mariam A. |last15=Lehman |first15=Morgan |date=2022-07-27 |title=The Impact of Role Models, Mentors, and Heroes on Academic and Social Outcomes in Adolescents |url=https://www.cureus.com/articles/104192-the-impact-of-role-models-mentors-and-heroes-on-academic-and-social-outcomes-in-adolescents#!/ |journal=Cureus |language=en |volume=14 |issue=7 |doi=10.7759/cureus.27349 |doi-access=free |issn=2168-8184|pmc=9421350 }}</ref> Role models can have either a positive or negative influence on children, depending on what they are promoting. However, many studies have shown that positive relationships with a role model is associated with higher levels of certain traits, such as "elevated self-esteem, performance in school, and resilience".<ref name=":0" /> Role models, similar to mentors, have also proven to reduce risky behavior in adolescents.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Beier |first1=Sharon R. |last2=Rosenfeld |first2=Walter D. |last3=Spitalny |first3=Kenneth C. |last4=Zansky |first4=Shelley M. |last5=Bontempo |first5=Alexandra N. |date=2000-04-01 |title=The Potential Role of an Adult Mentor in Influencing High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents |url=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/348966 |journal=Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine |volume=154 |issue=4 |pages=327–331 |doi=10.1001/archpedi.154.4.327 |issn=1072-4710}}</ref>

Certain behaviors practiced by role models in an adolescent's life, can usually be seen replicated by that adolescent—due to the higher standard that the child holds their role model(s) to''.'' <ref>'''Cite this article as: Atif H, Peck L, Connolly M, et al. (July 27, 2022) The Impact of Role Models, Mentors, and Heroes on Academic and Social Outcomes in Adolescents. Cureus 14(7): e27349. doi:10.7759/cureus.27349'''</ref> One of the most commonly cited role models by children are their family members - because of the positive attributes that they are constantly exposed to.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Johnson |first1=Sara K. |last2=Buckingham |first2=Mary H. |last3=Morris |first3=Stacy L. |last4=Suzuki |first4=Sara |last5=Weiner |first5=Michelle B. |last6=Hershberg |first6=Rachel M. |last7=Fremont |first7=Ettya R. |last8=Batanova |first8=Milena |last9=Aymong |first9=Caitlin C. |last10=Hunter |first10=Cristina J. |last11=Bowers |first11=Edmond P. |last12=Lerner |first12=Jacqueline V. |last13=Lerner |first13=Richard M. |date=2016-04-02 |title=Adolescents' Character Role Models: Exploring Who Young People Look Up to as Examples of How to Be a Good Person |url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15427609.2016.1164552 |journal=Research in Human Development |language=en |volume=13 |issue=2 |pages=126–141 |doi=10.1080/15427609.2016.1164552 |issn=1542-7609}}</ref>

Without these types of figures, to rely on through observational learning, during child development can result in ill decision-making skills, or even a lacking sense of self later down the road.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Fryling |first1=Mitch J |last2=Johnston |first2=Cristin |last3=Hayes |first3=Linda J |date=2011 |title=Understanding Observational Learning: An Interbehavioral Approach |journal=The Analysis of Verbal Behavior |volume=27 |issue=1 |pages=191–203 |doi=10.1007/BF03393102 |issn=0889-9401 |pmc=3139552 |pmid=22532764}}</ref>