An intervention study on self-esteem among tribal adolescent girls in Adilabad and Komaram Bheem districts of Telangana state

Abstract

Self-esteem is an overall evaluation of the person’s value expressed in a positive or negative orientation towards himself/herself. Its development starts from birth and constantly changes under the influence of experience. The formation of self-esteem and shaping of personality are of pronounced significance during adolescent period. Self-esteem helps the adolescent girls to be empowered and makes it possible for them to take control over their own lives. The aim of the present study was to see the effect of intervention on self-esteem of the tribal adolescent girls in Adilabad and Komaram Bheem districts of Telangana state. A sample of 160 adolescent girls in the age range of 17 to 21 years was selected using purposive random sampling method. A scale on adolescent girls’ self-empowering personal skills was constructed and standardised. The results revealed that self-esteem of adolescent girls enhanced their empowerment.