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Data on youth at high risk for language problems (e.g. those born extremely low birth weight (ELBW; &lt;1000 grams)) are even more scarce. This prospective study examined associations between language skills at age 8 and self-esteem during adolescence (12\u201316 years) in individuals born at ELBW ( N = 138) or normal birth weight (NBW; &gt;2500 grams) ( N = 111). Participants\u2019 language skills were assessed using the Verbal Scale of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Token Test at age 8. In adolescence, participants completed the Harter Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Birth weight status was found to moderate associations between childhood language and adolescent global self-esteem (Token Test ( p = .006), Verbal Intelligence Quotient ( p = .033)) such that better language skills were associated with higher self-esteem in adolescent ELBW survivors, but not in NBW participants. 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