Relationship of Adolescent Self-Esteem to Socio-Demographic Factors, And Scholastic Achievement

Tayel, Kholoud Y.; Attia, Medhat S.

doi:10.21608/jhiph.1999.416381

Relationship of Adolescent Self-Esteem to Socio-Demographic Factors, And Scholastic Achievement

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Kholoud Y. Tayel ¹
Medhat S. Attia ²

¹ Assistant Professor of School Health, Department of Family Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt

² Professor of Mental Health, Department of Family Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt

10.21608/jhiph.1999.416381

Abstract

The study was conducted through a cross sectional approach to assess the relationship of adolescent self-esteem to socio-demographic factors and scholastic achievement among preparatory school pupils in Alexandria. The study includes 707 pupils selected by using a multistage stratified random sample of pupils enrolled in the preparatory schools in Alexandria Governorate. The results of the study revealed that 14.85% of the adolescents had low self-esteem. Girls were at higher risk to develop low-self esteem [OR=1.9]. Low socioeconomic level was the only significant predictor for the development of low self-esteem. A self-esteem promoting home and school environment is recommended.

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