Birth Cohort Differences in Self-Esteem, 1988–2008: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany Gentile ◽  
Jean M. Twenge ◽  
W. Keith Campbell
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Modal Response ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Meta Analyses

Three meta-analyses find increases over the generations in Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSE) scores between 1988 and 2008 among American middle school ( d = 0.78, n = 10,119), high school ( d = 0.39, n = 16,669), and college students ( d = 0.30, n = 28,918). The changes are consistent with an increasing emphasis on self-worth in American culture and, for high school students, with small increases in academic competence over time. College students’ scores change only when the RSE is administered with a 4-point Likert scale with no midpoint. By 2008, a score of 40 (perfect self-esteem) was the modal response of college students, chosen by 18% of participants; 51% scored 35 or over. Given these shifts in responses, the possibility of revising the RSE is discussed.

scholarly journals LONELINESS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE RELATION OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND SELF-ESTEEM WITH LONELINESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Nataša Kostić ◽  
◽  
Šuajb Solaković ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Significant Difference

The research problem relates to the examination of the relationof socio-demographic characteristics (gender, level of education and the place where most of childhood was spent) and the self-esteem of the respondents with loneliness.In investigating this problem, the focus was primarily on the perception of the distribution of loneliness, and the examination of the relation of independent variables (socio-demographic characteristics and self-esteem) with the dependent variable (loneliness).The sample of respondents consists of 677 high school students (49.34%) and college students (50.66%) of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The range of years of subjects ranges from 15 to 23 (AS = 18.696).The results of the study show that there is a statistically significant difference in loneliness with regard to gender (U = 38672.000, Z = -6.122, p = .000), to the level of education (U = 42292.500, Z = -5.905, p = .000) and the place in which the respondents spent most of their childhood (χ2 = 9.383, df = 2, sig = .009). The results show that there is a statistically significant relation between self-esteem and loneliness (ro = -.401, sig = .000, N = 676).

Culture and Self-Esteem Over Time

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 904-909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Hamamura ◽  
Berlian Gressy Septarini
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural History ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Ecological Shifts ◽  
Meta Analyses

Self-esteem is increasing in the United States according to temporal meta-analyses of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. However, it remains unclear whether this trend reflects broad social ecological shifts toward urban, affluent, and technologically advanced or a unique cultural history. A temporal meta-analysis of self-esteem was conducted in Australia. Australia shares social ecological and cultural similarities with the United States. On the other hand, Australian culture is horizontally individualistic and places a stronger emphasis on self-other equality compared to American culture. For this reason, the strengthening norm of positive self-esteem found in the United States may not be evident in Australia. Consistent with this possibility, the findings indicated that self-esteem among Australian high school students, university students, and community participants did not change between 1978 and 2014.

scholarly journals Impact of the Anti-Intellectual Attitudes to the Level of Self-Esteem of Senior High School Students from Fiat Lux Academe-Cavite, Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristine Kyle Cuizon ◽  
Mary-Ann A. Atienza ◽  
John Ismael J. Medina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
High Level ◽  
Senior High School Students

Anti-intellectualism, the manifestation of disrespect and lack of interest of individuals for intellectual pursuits and critical thinking, has become a constant thread not only in the corporate world but also among students. Its long-term effect will be very excruciating, especially in the Philippine economy. This quantitative correlational research investigated the extent of relationship between the anti-intellectual attitudes and level of self-esteem or the individual’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value of one hundred and ninety-four (194) senior high school students from Fiat Lux Academe-Cavite, Philippines. The researchers made use of the Student’s Anti-Intellectualism Scale and State Self-Esteem Scale to measure the two variables. Analyzed data revealed an average level of attitude of anti-intellectualism and a moderate level of self-esteem among the participants. Furthermore, there is a significant, inverse, and moderate correlation between the two variables (Pearson= -0.50; Spearman Correlation = -0.44). Thus, students with high level of self-esteem have low anti-intellectual attitudes. Conversely, students exhibiting low level of anti-intellectual attitudes tend to have higher self-esteem. The researchers also utilized other statistical techniques such as the t Statistic and linear regression.

scholarly journals Current Substances Use Among Students in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 20-years Evidence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirbo Shore Roba ◽  
Berhe Gebremichael ◽  
Hassen Abdi ◽  
Addisu Shunu Beyene
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
National Level ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
School Students ◽  
University College

Abstract Background: The use of psychoactive substances is the main cause of morbidity and becomes important public health and socio-economic issue worldwide. However, there is a lack of evidence on the magnitude of current use substances among students in Ethiopia. Therefore, this review and meta-analysis aimed to provide comprehensive views of the current prevalence of substance use among students in Ethiopia.Methods: Literature searches were done from electronic biomedical databases; PubMed/Medline, HINARI, AJOL, Google Scholar, Science Direct and manully seared master thesis and dissertation done until 31/12/2019. Two authors autonomously selected studies, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of studies. The prevalence of current substances with 95% confidence interval (95%) estimated using the random-effects model. The results were displayed using forest plots, and Cochrane Q-test and I2 use to measure the extents of between-study variations.Results: A total of 1543 study articles were identified from electronic databases, and 32 of them were included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of current use of at least one substance was 37.63% (95% CI: 33.66, 41.69; I2=91.2%, P<0.00), alcohol 27.61% (95%CI: 22.10, 33.48; I2=98.08%, P<0.00), khat 17.20% (95%CI: 14.03, 20.62; I2=97.2%, p<0.00) and smoking 9.74% (95%CI: 7.17, 12.64; I2=95.06%, P<0.00). Subgroup analysis revealed that the prevalence of any substance by high school students versus university/college students was 41.55% (95% CI: 38.83, 44.29) vs 36.24% (95% CI: 32.37, 40.20), alcohol 24.21% (95% CI: 14.05, 36.11) vs 25.27% (95% CI: 19.76, 31.20), khat 13.82% (95% CI: 8.61, 20.02) vs 17.30% (95%CI:13.75, 21.16), and cigarette 8.30% (95% CI: 1.89, 18.60) vs 9.80% (95% CI: 7.32, 12.58). Meta-regression analysis revealed publication year, sample size, female proportion, and age was not significantly associated with the current use of substances.Conclusion: The prevalence of the current use of substances was high and highlights the extent the problem among students in Ethiopia. Overall currrent substance use was high for all substances use categories; any substance, alcohol, chewing khat and smoking cigarettes. Comparable to university/college students a significant propoartion of high school students were already using susbstances before joining teritiary education. Caution is needed while interpreting the findings due to significant heterogeneity between studies. Policymakers should formulate and implement strictly binding regulations to control the pervasive use of substances around educational institution sites at the national level. Protocol registration: The protocol has been registered on 19 Auguest 2019 on PROSPERO (the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) with ID: CDR42019130560.

Alcohol Consumption, Locus of Control, and Self-Esteem of High School and College Students

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 851-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chwan-Shyang Jih ◽  
Vivian I. Sirgo ◽  
James C. Thomure
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Pleasant Events

An Alcohol Consumption Questionnaire was designed to investigate 104 high school and 104 college students' drinking patterns in actual and hypothetical pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral situations. Students were also given Rotter's I-E Locus of Control Scale and Rosenberg's Self-esteem Inventory. College students drank significantly more than high school students after experiencing hypothetical pleasant events. Both groups drank more after hypothetical pleasant events than hypothetical unpleasant events and hypothetical neutral events. There were no significant group differences after experiencing hypothetical unpleasant events or neutral events. Students with high scores on locus of control tended to have higher self-esteem, greater drinking after hypothetical unpleasant events, hypothetical and actual pleasant events, and hypothetical and actual neutral events. Frequencies of actual drinking and hypothetical drinking were highly correlated.

Alienation, Self-Esteem and Attitudes toward Drinking in High-School Students

1968 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard T. Blane ◽  
Marjorie J. Hill ◽  
Elliot Brown
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals The High School Competencies Scale (H-Comp Scale): A First Validation Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 570-584
Author(s):  
Diego Boerchi ◽  
Paola Magnano ◽  
Ernesto Lodi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
School Students

Researchers widely explored non-intellective study factors because they play a central role in academic performance and are potentially more modifiable than intellective ones. The scientific literature suggests that the non-intellective factors can be classified into three main areas: self-concept, which refers to self-esteem and efficacy, motivation and emotional reactions; the area of study, related to study dedication and operative skills; and the area of relationships, comprising those with family, fellow students and teachers. Basing on these findings, the C-Comp Scale has been developed and tested in the past, addressed to college students. This study aimed to adapt and test a new version of this questionnaire on high school students. Methods. A pilot study was conducted on 364 Italian high school students to adapt and test the new version of the questionnaire, called the H-Comp Scale. The following study, conducted on 792 Italian high school students, provided further evidence of its reliability, structural validity, and concurrent validity with general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and academic performance. Results. The H-Comp Scale showed to possess excellent reliability and structural and concurrent validity. The final version is composed of twelve subscales, aggregated in three areas, with just 48 items: Study (Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Time Management, Study Dedication), Self (Learning Assessment, General Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Reaction to Failures, Emotional Control), and Relationships (Family Relationships, Fellow Student Relationships, Teacher Relationships). Conclusions. The H-Comp Scale would be a useful and easy-to-use instrument to support school counselors, tutors, teachers, and researchers in exploring different types of non-intellective variables, to better project educational intervention aimed to improve high school students’ academic performance and satisfaction.

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