Measuring levels of self-esteem of students with visual impairments in regular schools in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 026461962110516
Author(s):  
Orestes Silverius Kapinga ◽  
Mbwiga Aloni
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Statistics ◽  
The Relationship

The global statistics show that more than 2.2 billion people are either faced with vision impairment or blindness. Visual impairment has been shown to affect young people’s emotional and psychological well-being, and has a profound effect on education attainment. This study assessed the levels of self-esteem of students with visual impairments in regular secondary schools in Tanzania. This was a cross-sectional research study. Self-esteem of students with visual impairment was studied in a group of 55 students included in two regular secondary schools enrolling students with visual impairments in Ruvuma and Iringa regions in Tanzania mainland. A set of self-esteem aspects was used to construct the outcome variable. Levels of self-esteem of students were obtained using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The findings show 7.3% and 92.7% of students with visual impairments constitutes low and high self-esteem respectively. Levels of self-esteem for students with visual impairments were independent of students’ class ( p = .440), sex ( p = .528) and type of disability ( p = .169). Intrinsic self-esteem is more advocated among students with visual impairments in regular secondary schools in Tanzania. Further study on the relationship between levels of self-esteem and students’ performance needs to be addressed. Self-esteem was self-reported by students without any means of confirmation of the responses. This may have affected the estimated prevalence levels of students’ self-esteem.

Self-esteem among college students: the intersectionality of psychological distress, discrimination and gender

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monideepa B. Becerra ◽  
Devin Arias ◽  
Leah Cha ◽  
Benjamin J. Becerra
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
General Education ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of low self-esteem among college students and how exogenous and endogenous factors, such as experiences of discrimination and psychological distress, respectively, impact such an outcome. Design/methodology/approach General education courses were used to conduct a quantitative cross-sectional study among undergraduate college students. The primary outcome variable of interest in this study was self-esteem, which was measured using the Rosenburg’s self-esteem scale. Primary independent variable was psychological distress (measured using Kessler 6 scale). Discrimination experiences were measured using the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS). Descriptive, bivariate and multiple linear regressions were conducted to find associations among such variables. Findings Among 308 young adults in this study, psychological distress was significantly related to low self-esteem (ß = −6.50, p < 0.001). In addition, increasing EDS score (ß = −0.37, p = 0.019) and women gender (ß = −1.29, p = 0.038) were also associated with low self-esteem. Research limitations/implications The study was cross-sectional and thus cannot provide causal relationship. The self-reported data is susceptible to recall bias. College students continue to face negative social experiences that impact their self-esteem, and discrimination plays a substantial role. Practical implications Gender-specific self-esteem coaching is needed among college students with psychological distress and among those with experiences of discrimination. Social implications The results of the current study provide information for understanding the role of discrimination and psychological well-being on self-esteem of college students, and thus further address the importance of social determinants of health and well-being. Originality/value This study provides a unique insight into the disparities faced by college students. Understanding self-esteem at the individualistic and collectivistic levels will allow for the planning and implementation of comprehensive interventions that address gender differences and psychological distress that will increase the positive health outcomes and decrease the negative health outcomes.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Emerging Forms of Bullying and Self-Esteem among Secondary Schools Students in Bungoma County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Jane Ingado Misigo; James Kay; Esther Kibor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between emerging issues of bullying and self-esteem among Secondary School Students in Bungoma County, Kenya. The Social-Ecological Theory and Psychosocial Theory guided the study. The research population was 29,040 Form 3 students, Deputy Principals and Guidance and Counseling teachers from 360 secondary schools participated in the study. A sample size of 399 students was drawn from boys, girls and co-education schools. Form Three Students were randomly selected from the sampled schools. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design using mixed-method approaches and correlational design. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected concurrently. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling was used to sample schools and students, respectively. A pilot study was conducted on the 30 Form Three students selected from three categories of secondary schools in Bungoma County. Data was collected using a self-response questionnaire and interview schedule guide. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and percentages were used to analyse and describe data quantitative data.  Inferential statistics such as Pearson Correlation statistics, ANOVA was used to test the significance of the stated hypothesis at the alpha level (α = 0.05). The qualitative data was thematically analysed based on the objectives and presented through texts. All analysis was done using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. The findings revealed that there was a relationship between emerging forms of bullying and self-esteem R2 =.388 (38.8%).

scholarly journals Consequences of Perceived Personal and Group Discrimination against People with Hearing and Visual Impairments

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9064
Author(s):  
Daniel Pérez-Garín ◽  
Patricia Recio ◽  
Fernando Molero
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Psychosocial Perspective ◽  
The Relationship

The main objective of this study was to examine the consequences of perceived discrimination in people with hearing and visual impairments. Using path analysis, we attempted to validate a multigroup model in which perceived personal discrimination is associated with internalization of stigma, which, in turn, is negatively related to self-esteem; conversely, perceived discrimination against the in-group contributes to enhanced group identification, which promotes the intention to engage in collective action, which, in turn, has beneficial effects on self-esteem. The sample consisted of a total of 200 Spanish-speaking participants, of whom 104 had hearing impairments and 96 had visual impairments. The results showed that the proposed multigroup model fit the data well. For both groups, internalized stigma played a mediating role in the relationship between perceived personal discrimination and self-esteem. However, the pathway from group discrimination to self-esteem was not as clearly supported by the data. The results are interpreted from a psychosocial perspective and may contribute to design interventions aimed at improving the well-being of people with hearing and visual impairments.

scholarly journals The impact of posting selfies and gaining feedback (‘likes’) on the psychological wellbeing of 16-25 year olds: An experimental study

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Coulthard ◽  
Jane Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Young People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Appearance Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

Social media, and particularly posting ‘selfies’ have become fully incorporated into young people’s lives. Research indicates that posting selfies may impact upon self esteem and that feedback in the form of ‘likes’ may change how young people feel about themselves. To date, however, most research has been cross sectional or qualitative limiting conclusions about causality. Further, it has taken place in non naturalistic environments, with no longer term follow up and limited outcome variables. This experimental study explored the impact of posting selfies and receiving feedback (‘likes’) on Instagram on broader aspects of the psychological well-being of young people. Participants (n = 59) aged 16-25 were randomly allocated to one of three conditions for a 7-day intervention (no selfie-posting; posting selfies without feedback; posting selfies with feedback) and completed measures at baseline, after the intervention and at one week follow up. ‘Likes’ were delivered through an app. The intervention had no impact on self-esteem or mood. Posting no selfies resulted in a greater improvement in appearance satisfaction over the study compared to posting selfies (regardless of feedback). In contrast, posting selfies with feedback resulted in a greater improvement in face satisfaction during the intervention although this dropped back to baseline by follow up. To conclude the impact of selfies may vary depending upon which outcome variable is measured and when.

scholarly journals A Network Analysis of Facebook Use and Well-being in Relation to Key Psychological Variables: Replication and Extension

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lien Faelens ◽  
Eowyn Van de Putte ◽  
Kristof Hoorelbeke ◽  
Rudi de Raedt ◽  
Ernst H. W. Koster
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
The Relationship

Studies exploring the relationship between Facebook use and well-being have yielded inconsistent findings. Investigating the underlying mechanisms seems to be of crucial importance to gain insight into the positive and negative consequences of Facebook use. A recent study illustrated the importance of taking into account social comparison and self-esteem, which serve as central constructs in the relationship between Facebook use and risk for affective disorders. Extending these findings will be key to increase our knowledge on possible risk and/or protective mechanisms. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study (n = 469) to investigate the position of attention control and social capital in this previous reported network. Our results provide a conceptual replication of Faelens et al. (2019). In addition, the findings suggest that attentional control is not strongly connected with the problematic effects of Facebook use. Importantly, (bridging) social capital uniquely connected the variables related to Facebook use with our indicators of vulnerability for affective disorders via social comparison and contingent self-esteem. Possible explanations are discussed.

scholarly journals VERBALS BULLYING RELATED TO SELF-ESTEEM ON ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Jek Amidos Pardede ◽  
Akhyarul Huda ◽  
Masri Saragih ◽  
Marthalena Simamora
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Verbal Bullying ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Bullying is a problem of global concern that can have serious / negative effects on the mental health and well-being of adolescents. Bullying that often occurs is verbal bullying which can affect self-esteem. Purpose: to determine the relationship between bullying and self-esteem on adolescents. Methods: the design of this research is descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The population of the study were 83 students of class X Senior High School who experienced bullying and the sample of this study was the entire population with the sampling technique using total sampling. The data collection tool used a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, the statistical test used was the chi-square test with p 0.05. Results: the study showed that the majority of verbal bullying was moderate as much as 43.4% and the majority of the majority were low self-esteem as much as 46.6% with p = 0.004.Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between verbal bullying and self-esteem. 

scholarly journals Research on the relationship between social network sites use and employee well-being based on cross-sectional data by structural equation modeling

2021 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Weishan Luo ◽  
Ying Jiang ◽  
Huachun Zeng ◽  
He Lin ◽  
Guobin DaiRen
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

With the rapid rise of social network sites, people’s life and work are influenced to varying degrees. And this paper aims to explore how does social network sites use(SNSU) affect employee well-being(EWB) and the mediating effects of body image disturbance(BID) and self-esteem(SE). Social network sites use, employee well-being, body image disturbance and self-esteem scales were used to obtain data of 435 employees. Results showed that social network sites use positively predicted employee well-being; Self-esteem played a mediating role in the relationship between social network sites use and employee well-being, but the mediation of body image disturbance and the chain mediation of body image disturbance and self-esteem weren’t significant. So social network sites use can lead to body image disturbance to some extent but overall, its impact was positive, which was contributing to employee well-being.

Muscular strength is associated with self-esteem in college men but not women

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3072-3078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T Ciccolo ◽  
Nicholas J SantaBarbara ◽  
Shira I Dunsiger ◽  
Andrew M Busch ◽  
John B Bartholomew
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
College Men ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Repetition Maximum ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Muscular strength is a well-known predictor of morbidity and mortality. Similarly, self-esteem is a predictor of health and well-being. The relationship between these two variables, however, is currently unknown. This study examined the cross-sectional relationship between maximal muscular strength (i.e. handgrip and one-repetition-maximum (1-RM) squat) and global self-esteem in 126 college students. Significant correlations were found between both measures of muscular strength and self-esteem. Further analyses revealed that these relationships were only significant for men. Based on these results, additional research is needed to further explore the relationship between muscular strength and self-esteem, especially in other demographic groups and longitudinally.

Self-Esteem of Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment in a Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daizi Jafar
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Developmental Change ◽  
Combined Therapy ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Cancer is becoming serious and emerging health concern around world. In Pakistan, 8% of all deaths are due to cancer as one of the major cause. Treatment of cancer consists of surgical management, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and combined therapy. Psychological imbalance is observed during treatment and cause altered self-esteem, which requires psychological modification. The study aimed to assess the alteration in self-esteem after receiving chemotherapy. Methods: This research study was cross-sectional study, in which fifty individuals were selected between ages of 18-80 years from oncology unit of tertiary care hospital. A self-administered questionnaire consist of Rosenberg self-esteem scale assessing the self-esteem was administered. Teaching sessions for developmental change towards giving education on increasing self-esteem of patients were conducted for oncology nurses. Results were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: Since, 44% male and 56% female were participated. In all surveyed individuals 96% participants identified with average normal self-esteem, 3% participants had low self-esteem, whereas, only 1% participants had high self-esteem. Conclusion: This research study revealed that most of the patient suffering cancer had average self-esteem. Therefore, there is need to work on strategies to promote psychological well-being of patients, aiming to uphold and rehabilitate emotional aspects of cancer patients.

Product Brand Loyalty and Purchase Decision

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naeem ◽  
Abdul Sami
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Business World ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was an examination of the relationship between product brand loyalty and purchase decision of automotive customers. The study focused on comparative analysis of two famous brands of automobile i-e Honda City and Toyota Corolla Xli and the various effects of product brand loyalty on purchase decision of automotive customers. A cross sectional quantitative research design was employed in the research study. In today’s competitive business world, now most of the marketers and manufacturers of various brands have encountered with multiple variables through which they can not only influence the purchase decision of their customers but also secure their buying preferences. The variables that are used and relevant to this study are product brand loyalty, perceived quality, price, and purchase decision. During examination of the relationship between these variables, study investigated that there is a positive association between product brand loyalty, product perceived quality, price and purchase decision.

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