BELIEVE IN YOUR INFINITE POTENTIAL: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR GROUP INTERVENTION

Abstract

Self-esteem is an important aspect of an individual’s personality and contribute in achieving one’s goal. Poor self-esteem has devastating effect and impairs over all mental wellbeing. OBJECTIVES: To see the effectiveness of the Mruk’s Self-esteem model in college students. The study engrossed insight in participants about selfesteem quandary and make them learn systematic approaches to thrive the issues of worthiness and competence. METHODS: Present study employs quasi-experiment design using ABA research design and employed Mruk’s self-esteem improvement intervention is 5-week standardized group therapy program. In this regard, 11 boys age ranged of 20 to 22 years were approached and participant’s Self-esteem was assessed in group setting by using Multidimensional Self- Esteem Inventory MSEI (O’Brien & Epstein, 1988). Whereas 9 participants completed the course of intervention. In the course of intervention participants share their experiences in connection to self-esteem and maintain a journal for enhancing self-esteem. After 5 weeks, participants’ self-esteem was reassessed. RESULTS: Significant difference in mean scores of MSEI and its subscales in pre and post intervention. CONCLUSION: Mruk’s group intervention is an effective therapy for self-esteem enhancement for male college students.