Most persons realize that the 'at-risk' student population is in jeopardy.
Further studies reinforce the hypothesis that self-efficacy beliefs are proportional to academic performance. There is evidence to suggest that social class is a determinant of self-esteem. Social classes removed from poverty status tend to demonstrate fewer problems with self-esteem. This component of an individual's motivational system is the self-esteem motive, which is the wish to think well of oneself. Without self-esteem, one lacks satisfaction, confidence, and pride with oneself.