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This study aims to review self-esteem level of adolescents according to the variables of their class level, gender and their fathers’ paternity role perception and education level. It was conducted in 2019-2020 school year with 100 students studying at 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th classes and 100 fathers who have a child at secondary school. The data in this study, which uses a relational screening model, were collected through ‘Offer Self-Image Scale” and ‘Parent-Adolescent Relation Scale’ applied to the students and ‘Father’s Paternity Role Perception Scale’ applied to the participant fathers. These scales were statistically analyzed on SPSS 20.0 software. The results obtained in the study show that in the sub-dimensions of the self-esteem female adolescents had higher scores than male adolescents. Fathers have closer relations with their sons and allow them more freedom than they do for their daughters. However, findings obtained in the study show that fathers’ paternity role perception towards their children do not significantly differ depending on age, educational status and children’s class level variables. Discussion about the reasons affecting the fathers’ paternity role perception and recommendations are given in the results part of the study. Especially fathers should be informed about the role and duties of paternity by providing training. Fathers should be supported with the necessary education, studies and projects in order to raise awareness among the developmental period characteristics of the children, especially for the adolescence period. Thanks to these activities, it is thought that there will be great improvements in the self-esteem and self-confidence development of adolescents.

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