Exploring the Relationship between Facebook and Self-Esteem among Turkish University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevinç Mersin ◽  
Ali Acılar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the use of Facebook and self-esteem among Turkish university students. Research data were obtained by surveying the undergraduate students in the Business Administration and Economics Departments of Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, in the academic year of 2013-2014. A questionnaire, including Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, was used to collect the data. According to the results of the study, self-esteem of Turkish university students does not have significant association with Facebook use. It was found that there was no statistically significant difference between self-esteem of those who use and those do not use Facebook. In addition, there was also no relationship found between characteristics of Facebook use and self-esteem among Facebook users either.

scholarly journals Perceived Academic Competence Among Arab Open University Students (Sultanate of Oman): الكفاءة الأكاديمية المُدركة لدى طلبة الجامعة العربية المفتوحة (سلطنة عُمان)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Hamood Al-Ghafri, Amal Saleem Mohammed Al-shabibi, Lai
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Open University ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Academic Year

The research aimed to identify the level of perceived academic competence among Arab Open University students (Sultanate of Oman) and to identify the extent of the difference of the perceived level of academic competence according to the variables of specialization (Information Technology and Business Administration) and academic level (freshman and sophomore) and the interface between them. The research used the descriptive method and the Perceived Academic Competence scale to achieve the goals of the study and answer its questions, an indicator related to the extent of students' perception and awareness of their ability to achieve academic success. It consists of (9) scales applied to an intentional sample of (94) male and female students of AOU. The research has concluded that the general average of the perceived academic competence of the Arab Open University students in Business Administration and Information Technology for the first and second year amounted to (3.85) and this indicates that the study sample has a high degree of perceived academic competence. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of perceived academic competence according to the variables of specialization and academic year level. The results also indicated that there is no interface between the specialization and the academic year level. Rendering to the results, several recommendations and proposals were presented to improve the academic competence of university students and the general undergraduate students in the Sultanate of Oman and the Arab countries.

scholarly journals Social Anxiety in Relation to Self-Esteem among University Students in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Odeh Suleiman Murad
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

People with social anxiety demonstrate different behavioral aspects such as nervousness, apprehension, fear, and concern that negatively affect their personal traits and self-esteem. The current study is designed to identify the relationship between social anxiety and self-esteem among university students. To achieve this purpose, the descriptive correlation approach was utilized. Social anxiety and self-esteem scales were applied to a sample of 334 university students in Jordan. The study results revealed a low level of social anxiety and a high level of self-esteem among participants. In addition, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between the level of social anxiety and self-esteem among participants. The study recommended holding workshops and seminars for fresh students at the beginning of each academic year, to alleviate their feeling of stress and social anxiety and to raise the level of their self-esteem.

scholarly journals Comparison of Creativity and Self-Esteem in Students with Employed and Household Mothers

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Maryam Safara ◽  
Zeinab Blori Alkaran ◽  
Mojtaba Salmabadi ◽  
Najmieh Rostami
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
T Test ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

Objective: The present study was carried out to compare creativity and self-esteem in the university students with employed and household mothers in academic years 2014-2015. Method: This research is a descriptive one which is of comparative-casual type. The statistical population includes all undergraduate students of Azad universities of Roudhen, Shahr-e Ray Central Tehran and national universities of Al-Zahra, Shahid Beheshti and Vali-e Asr that among them 240 students (120 males and 120 females) were selected by random and available sampling method. To collect the data, Arjmand’s (2003) questionnaire of creativity and Copper-Smith’s (1967) self-esteem questionnaire were used. To test the hypotheses, independent t-test was used. Findings: The results showed that there is a significant difference between self-esteem in students with employed and household mothers. Also, a significant difference was not observed between the rate of creativity in students with employed and household mothers. Conclusion: The results of the present research can be used to provide proper strategies for mothers, instructors, and those who are relevant with educational affairs to enhance the quality of education, to nurture and flourish creativity and self-esteem in individuals.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Leadership Skills and Self-esteem of the Jordanian Universities Presidents

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Quddah
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to find the relationship between leadership skills and self-esteem of the Jordanian universities presidents. The sample of the study included all Jordanian universities presidents for the academic year (2011/2012) counting 30 presidents .The researcher used the analytical descriptive approach to theoretical literature related to the two variables of the study, and developed two questionnaires to collect data: one to detect the degree of implementation of leadership skills, and the other to determine the selfesteem degree. Findings revealed a high level in the implementation of these categories of leadership skills and high level in availability of self-esteem indicators. There was no statistically significant difference due to specialty and type of the university. Also, high positive correlation (p. 0.01) between the leadership skills and self-esteem was found. The indicators of self-esteem may be used in choosing institutional leaders and developing strategies, tests to refine those skills, and enhancing the self concept. 

scholarly journals The Relationship between Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem and Suicidal Ideation among a Cohort of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Yosr M. El-Masri ◽  
Ahmed H. El-Monshed
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Context: Self-compassion and self-esteem are positive personality traits that save us during life imperfection, so both can play a vital role in self-regulating behaviors to decrease suicidal ideation. Aim:  Explore the relationship between self-compassion, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation among a cohort of university students. Methods: Cross-sectional research design was used. This study was conducted at Al Delta University for Science and Technology- College of Engineering and Oral and Dental Medicine, Dhakahlia Governorate, Egypt. A convenient sample of 249 undergraduate university students was recruited. Self-Administered Questionnaire, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), The Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), and The Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). Results: 14% of the studied sample reported that they frequently have suicidal thoughts, while 28.12% reported that they sometimes have a suicidal attempt. Suicidal behavior was inversely and highly significantly correlated with self-esteem (P-value < 0.03), and also self-compassion was inversely and significantly related to suicidal behavior (P-value < 0.02). In contrast, self-compassion and self-esteem were positively and highly significantly correlated (P-value <0.001). Additionally, the higher mean score for having self-esteem and self-compassion was among students who had a sleep regularly (18.38±9.94 and13.8±3.10 respectively), and the students who are doing physical activities had the highest mean score (26.88±7.06 and 21.24±11.1 respectively) with statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Less than half of the students had sometimes and frequently at other times thinking of suicide.  Self-esteem and self-compassion were significantly correlated, and suicidal behavior was significantly affected by students' self-esteem and self-compassion. The supportive resources through academic guidance and psychological counseling units that are staffed and supervised by psychologists, activating student extracurricular activities and sports clubs, will help enhance self-esteem and self-compassion and consequently minimize suicidal behaviors.

scholarly journals The relationship between attitude towards sports and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence in university students of sport science

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Ç.V. Koçak
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose : Studies on the relationship between university students' attitudes towards sports and bodily kinesthetic intelligence have not been reached in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the attitudes towards sport and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence levels of university students who studying in the sport science. Material : The study group is consisted 268 [n=107 - female, n=161 - male] students. The mean of the age of participants was 21.4 year [± 3.2]. Data was collected by personal information form, Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes Towards Sport Scale and the subscale of Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence of Multiple Intelligence Survey. SPSS 22 program was used in the analysis of the obtained data and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied to determine whether the data showed normal distribution and the significance level was accepted as 0.05 in the analyses. Data were not normally distributed. Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the data of gender and regularly exercise variable. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze the age, university, department, and welfare level. Mann Whitney U test was used to determine the significant difference. Spearman Correlation test was applied to determine the relationship between the attitudes towards sport and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Results : As a result of the research, a high level of significant correlation was found between attitudes towards sports and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Also, a significant difference was found between regularly exercise and welfare levels [p<0.05]. There was no significant difference in gender, age, university and department variables [p>0.05]. Conclusions : The level of participating in sports and the level of welfare supports the attitude towards sports and the developing of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Likewise, as the attitude towards sports increases positively, bodily kinesthetic intelligence also increases positively.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Self-esteem and Reading Motivation: Moroccan EFL University Students as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Abdelouahed Bouih ◽  
Driss Benattabou
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims primarily to investigate the relationship between Self-esteem (SE) and Reading Motivation (RM) among EFL university students in Morocco. Another aim of this research is to examine the role of gender in shaping this relationship. A questionnaire on SE, RM and socio-biographical data was completed by one hundred and eighty (N = 180) participants of undergraduate and graduate levels. Bivariate statistical analyses showed low significant correlational results using standardized summed scores of SE and RM. Moderately significant results have been observed based on SE and RM factors extracted using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) after both constructs were shown to have acceptable internal consistency. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we evaluated a direct effect measurement model to investigate the unidirectional impact of SE on RM and its concordance with the structural model. Corresponding results revealed acceptable goodness-of-fit indexes indicating the validity of the structural model and demonstrating a positive effect of SE on RM. The examination of gender-based scores showed that there was no significant difference between males and females both in SE and RM.

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between university students’ lifelong learning tendencies and their self-efficacy perceptionsÜniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aşkın Karaduman ◽  
Sinem Tarhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and self-efficacy perceptions of university students using their demographic characteristics (gender, grade, faculty, income and leisure time activities). The study was designed as a relational survey model. The study group was consisted of 470 students (1st and 4th grade) studying at different faculties of Bartın University during 2014-2015 academic year. “Scale for Determining Lifelong Learning Tendencies” (Coşkun, 2009) and “General Self-Efficacy Scale” (Jerusalem and Schwarzer, 1979) scales were used as data collection tools. According to results, students’ lifelong learning tendencies were high. When lifelong learning tendencies were examined in terms of the demographic variables of the study, significant differences were found in gender, father’s occupation and reading books and watching TV activities which are among leisure time activities. This significant difference was in favour of girls; those whose father was accountant, and those who read books and do not watch television. The results of the study also revealed that university students’ self-efficacy perceptions were high. When self-efficacy perceptions was examined in terms of the demographic variables of the study, significance was found in gender, faculty, going to cinema and not reading book, which are among leisure time activities. This significant difference was in favour of boys; those who studied in the School of Physical Education and Sport; and those who go to cinema and do not read book. A significant positive relationship was found between university students’ lifelong learning tendencies and their self-efficacy perceptions. ÖzetBu çalışmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin demografik özellikleri (cinsiyet, sınıf, fakülte/yüksekokul, gelir düzeyi ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri)  doğrultusunda yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. Araştırma ilişkisel bir tarama modelidir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2014-2015 akademik yılında Bartın Üniversitesi'nin farklı fakültelerinde/ yüksekokulunda lisans programlarına devam eden 1. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinden toplam 470 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerini Belirme Ölçeği (Coşkun, 2009) ile Genellenmiş Öz-yetkinlik Beklentisi Ölçeği (Jerusalem ve Schwarzer, 1979) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri yüksek düzeydedir. Yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi araştırmanın demografik değişkenleri açısından incelendiğinde cinsiyet, baba mesleği ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri içerisinde yer alan kitap okuma ve televizyon izleme etkinliklerinde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur. Bu anlamlı farklılığın kızların, babası muhasebeci olanların, kitap okuyan ve televizyon izlemeyen üniversite öğrencileri lehine olduğu görülmüştür.Araştırma sonuçlarına göre üniversite öğrencilerinin özyeterlik algılarının da yüksek düzeyde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Özyeterlik algıları araştırmanın demografik değişkenleri açısından incelendiğinde cinsiyet, fakülte/yüksekokul ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri içerisinde yer alan kitap okumama ve sinemaya gitme etkinliklerinde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur.  Anlamlı farklılığın erkeklerin,  Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin, kitap okumayan ve sinemaya giden üniversite öğrencilerinin lehine olduğu görülmüştür.  Üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.  

scholarly journals The Association between E-Services Web Portals Information Quality and ICT Competence in the Jordanian Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sufian M Khwaldeh ◽  
Issam Al-Hadid ◽  
Ra’ed Masa’deh ◽  
Ala'aldin Alrowwad
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Ict Competence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Degree Level ◽  
Academic Year

The rapid growth of Internet has given extraordinary opportunities to organizations and business to provide services via the Internet (E-services). Moreover, E-services became a key aspect of any organization competitiveness. In Jordan, most of the universities provide different e-services portals to their students. This paper aims to investigate and explore the association between e-services web portals information quality and ICT competence in the Jordanian universities. The current research conducted by using survey questionnaires on a large population from Jordanian Universities. Specifically, 428post and undergraduate students answered the survey from different faculties at the Jordanian Universities. Results found a positive relationship between e-services web portals information quality and ICT competence. Results of T-test indicated that there is no significant difference in the relationship between information quality and ICT competence in the Jordanian universities due to gender and faculty type respectively; whereas the results as found a significant difference in the relationship between information quality and ICT competence due to university type. Also, results of ANOVA test indicated that there is no significant difference in the relationship between information quality and ICT competence in the Jordanian universities that can be attributed to academic year level, and academic degree level.

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