Abstract
The study aims to determine the effect of a broken home family on adolescent self-esteem in Suka Maju Village. Respondents in this study were 36 teenagers from broken homes recruited using the purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using a questionnaire and self-esteem scale and analyzed using simple linear regression. The study found that broken homes significantly affected self-esteem among adolescents in Suka Maju Village. This study can serve as a reference for school counselors in developing the self-esteem of adolescents from broken homes.
Highlights
Adolescence serves as a transitional phase from childhood to adulthood
The present study aims to determine the effect of broken home families on adolescents' selfesteem
The hypothesis on the effect of broken homes on adolescents' self-esteem was formulated into an alternative hypothesis (Ha) and the null hypothesis (Ho)
Summary
Adolescence serves as a transitional phase from childhood to adulthood. This phase witnesses a significant, rapid physical, emotional, and intellectual development, challenging individuals to adjust to their social identity (Danim, 2013; Miranda, 2013; Chen et al, 2013). High depression levels within a family, let alone a broken home family, can influence self-esteem. The observation and interviews with adolescents in Sukamaju revealed that those from broken home families tend to withdraw from the environment, lack the confidence to socialize with their surroundings, often feel depressed, suffer from various academic and nonacademic difficulties at school. These symptoms represent a low level of selfesteem among adolescents from broken home families in Suka Maju Village. The result of the study can serve as a reference for school counselors to develop the self-esteem of adolescents from broken homes.
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