Role Of Self-esteem Research Articles

Intimate Partner Violence and Barriers to Leaving Among Low-Income African American Women: the Role of Self-Esteem as a Mediating Factor

Intimate Partner Violence and Barriers to Leaving Among Low-Income African American Women: the Role of Self-Esteem as a Mediating Factor

The Role of Self-Esteem and Depression in the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Procrastination Among Chinese Undergraduate Students: A Serial Mediation Model.

Physical activity has been found to be negatively correlated with academic procrastination. However, the potential mediating variables in this relationship are not well understood. This study aimed to explore the mediating effects of self-esteem and depression in the relationship between physical activity and academic procrastination among Chinese undergraduate students. A total of 1233 Chinese undergraduate students participated in the study. The unidimensionality of the self-esteem, depression, and academic procrastination was examined using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Serial mediation analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 macro-PROCESS 3.3 to examine whether self-esteem and depression jointly mediated the relationship between physical activity and academic procrastination. Self-esteem, depression, and academic procrastination displayed a good-fit to the one-factor model. The results indicated that physical activity indirectly impact academic procrastination through three pathways: (1) self-esteem (β=-0.011, Boots 95% CI [-0.021, -0.001]), which accounted for of 12.09% of the total effect, (2) depression (β=-0.022, Boots 95% CI [-0.036, -0.009]), which accounted for 24.18% of the total effect, and (3) self-esteem and depression (β=-0.006, Boots 95% CI [-0.011, -0.002]), which accounted for 6.59% of the total effect. The total mediating effect was 42.86%. These findings suggest that self-esteem and depression playing a mediating role in the relationship between physical activity and academic procrastination, respectively. Moreover, self-esteem and depression co-mediate this relationship through a serial pathway.

The Associations Between the Problematic Social Media and Smartphone Use, Social Phobia, and Self-Esteem: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

AbstractSocial phobia has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic smartphone use (PSU). Studies have also shown an association between social phobia and self-esteem. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between social phobia, self-esteem, PSMU, and PSU in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that social phobia may influence PSMU and PSU through the role of self-esteem. A cross-sectional study comprising 400 Italians (74.75% female) with a mean age of 37.11 years (SD = ± 10.83) participated in the study that included Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Severity Measure for Social Phobia Disorder, and Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale. The results indicated direct positive associations between social phobia and both types of problematic technology use (PSMU and PSU). The results also indicated that self-esteem was a partial mediator in this complex relationship, suggesting that excessive technology use could be a way to compensate for low self-esteem among individuals with social phobia. The present study contributes to the understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between social anxiety, self-esteem, and problematic technology use.

Preference for Life Partners in Early Adult Women: The Role of Self-Esteem and Father's Involvement?

Fathers have a big influence on rational decision making for early adult women. There is a positive relationship between the influence of father involvement on early adult women's decision making. Women who are close to their fathers tend to have the same preferences as their fathers in choosing a life partner. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem and father involvement with life partner selection preferences in early adult women. Purposive sampling technique was used for sampling in this study and 201 subjects were involved. Data collection was carried out using the Partner Selection Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, and Father's Involvement Scale with reliability of 0.705, 0.940, and 0.942 respectively. The data analysis method used in this research is multiple regression analysis using JASP for Windows software. The results of the research show the coefficient of determination (r2) = 0.788, F count of 366.978, and a significance level of 0.001 (P > 0.001) so it can be concluded that self-esteem and father involvement have an influence on the preference for choosing a life partner by 78.8%.Ayah mempunyai pengaruh yang besar terhadap pengambilan keputusan rasional bagi wanita dewasa awal. Terdapat hubungan positif antara pengaruh keterlibatan ayah dengan pengambilan keputusan pada wanita dewasa awal. Wanita yang dekat dengan ayahnya cenderung memiliki preferensi yang sama dengan ayahnya dalam memilih pasangan hidup. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji hubungan antara harga diri dan keterlibatan ayah dengan preferensi pemilihan pasangan hidup pada wanita dewasa awal. Teknik purposive sampling digunakan untuk pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini dan 201 subjek dilibatkan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Skala Pemilihan Pasangan, Skala Harga Diri, dan Skala Keterlibatan Ayah dengan reliabilitas masing-masing sebesar 0,705, 0,940, dan 0,942. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi berganda dengan menggunakan software JASP for Windows. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan koefisien determinasi (r2) = 0,788, F hitung sebesar 366,978, dan taraf signifikansi 0,001 (P > 0.001) sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa harga diri dan keterlibatan ayah memiliki pengaruh terhadap preferensi pemilihan pasangan hidup sebesar 78.8%.

The role of self-esteem on motivational aspects of Greek blind athletes competing in individual and team sports

Physical activity and sports can be considered important sources of motivation for people with visual impairments; however limited attention has been given to blind peoples' involvement in sports and to the intra-personal variables such as self-esteem and motivation that affect their sport participation. The purpose of the present study was a) to explore the relationship between self-esteem and intrinsic motivation in blind athletes, and b) to assess the levels of self-esteem and intrinsic motivation and identify differences in intrinsic motivation and self-esteem as a function of gender and sport type (individual-team sports). Participants were 78 (27 females) Greek blind athletes (30.29 ± 1.18 years of age) competing in team (N = 44) and individual (N = 34) sports. Participants completed the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory questionnaire (IMI) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) questionnaire. The findings revealed that high values on self-esteem could predict blind athletes' perceived competence (p = .001) and strengthen their intrinsic motivation while enabling them to regulate pressure and tension (p < .05). However, female athletes appeared to be more pressured than males (p < .05), and interestingly, team sport athletes scored higher in intrinsic motivation than individual sports athletes (p < .05). The findings provide useful insights regarding the role of self-esteem in blind athletes' motivational profiles and draw attention to the role of perceived competence in blind athletes' sporting experiences, emphasizing that team sport context may serve as a fertile ground for enhancing intrinsic motivation.

Exploring Student Engagement Predictors for Working Students: The Role of Self-Esteem and Social Support with Resilience As Mediator

This research uses structural equation modelling (SEM) technique to investigate and comprehend the dynamics of student engagement among working students, with a particular emphasis on the effects of self-esteem and social support mediated by resilience. It also aims to discover the complex relationships between those variables and to identify the mechanisms that help to improve student engagement. Total numbers (n)=340 working students were taken as sample, self-report questionnaire was applied. Research known that self-esteem don’t affect student engagement directly, but indirect results of the study showed that resilience significantly mediated the relationship between self-esteem and student engagement. Social support also had a significant direct effect on student engagement, and resilience significantly mediated the relationship between social support and student engagement.

The Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Responsible Gambling.

Responsible gambling (RG) refers to a set of protective strategies aiming at containing the negative consequences associated with gambling. To improve the effectiveness of RG, it is essential to understand factors influencing gamblers' adherence to RG. Past literatures on addictive behaviors have demonstrated that one's self-efficacy and self-esteem are associated with the adherence to protective behaviors of the specific addictive behaviors. The present study aims to test whether gamblers' self-esteem and RG self-efficacy can be applied to explain their adherence to protective gambling behaviors. Two hundred and thirty-six past-year gamblers were randomly selected to take part in a phone survey. Path analysis showed that both gamblers' RG self-efficacy and self-esteem were positively associated with gamblers' RG behaviors, while RG behaviors were negatively linked to the problem gambling tendency. The findings provided insight into potential promotion and intervention strategies based on self-esteem and self-efficacy and those strategies may be adopted in the primary prevention of gambling disorder.

Skin tone ideologies, body shame, and sexual risk in Latinx young adults: The role of self-esteem

Latinx young adults in the U.S. experience significant disparities related to body image and sexual health. These challenges partly stem from the intersections of racism, ethnocentrism, and colorism perpetuated through Eurocentric beauty standards and norms surrounding sexuality. Despite the salience of skin tone within the Latinx community, the impact of skin tone ideologies on body shame and sexual risk remains unexplored. Addressing this gap, the present study examined the influence of skin tone ideologies (i.e., colorist attraction and skin tone self-concept) on sexual risk and body shame among a sample of 539 Latinx young adults. The study also explored the potential moderating effect of self-esteem on colorist attraction and skin tone self-concept on body shame and sexual risk. Results revealed that both colorist attraction and skin-tone self-concept were positively associated with body shame. Colorist attraction was positively associated with sexual risk, whereas skin tone self-concept was not associated. Furthermore, self-esteem moderated the positive significant association between skin tone self-concept and body shame, such that the association was only significant among Latinx young adults who reported mean and high levels of self-esteem; self-esteem did not moderate any of the other study’s associations. These findings inform the development of tailored mental and sexual health interventions to reduce health disparities among Latinx young adults, considering the influence of skin tone socialization.

Role of self-esteem and personal mastery on the association between social support and resilience among COVID-19 long haulers

Although the COVID-19 mortality rate is declining, the number of individuals dealing with persistent COVID-19 symptoms is increasing worldwide, making long COVID a global public health concern. People with long COVID (long haulers) often deal with physical and mental stressors. Long haulers’ psychological resilience could play a key role in coping with these stressors in intercorrelation with psychosocial resources. The current study aims to test a hypothesized relationship between social support and its functions (i.e., instrumental and emotional) and the resilience of long haulers through serial mediation by personal mastery and self-esteem. A cross-sectional and self-administered online survey was conducted among 460 individuals with long COVID recruited from COVID-19 Facebook support groups in the United States. Analyzing data indicated a positive correlation between social support and the resilience of long haulers. Structural equation modeling suggested that self-esteem and personal mastery fully mediated the association between social (instrumental) support and resilience. Personal mastery also mediated the association between self-esteem and resilience in social (instrumental) support models. However, in the emotional support model, the indirect effect was non-significant for the mediation by personal mastery and self-esteem. Findings suggest that social support, mainly instrumental support, may protect long haulers by promoting their resilience through self-esteem and personal mastery. This study emphasizes the importance of including social support services in designing programs for COVID-19 long haulers.

Profiles of intuitive eating in adults: the role of self-esteem, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating

ObjectiveIntuitive eating is an eating behavior that has recently come to use mainly in the young population. Knowing that the Lebanese cultural diet differs from other countries, the purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relationship between self-esteem, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating in a sample of Lebanese adults using a Latent Profile Analysis approach.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingLebanese governorates.Participants359 Lebanese participants enrolled in this study (mean age: 22.75 ± 7.04 years, 40.1% males), through convenience sampling in several Lebanese governorates. Participants were asked to fill anonymously the following scales: The Intuitive Eating Scale (IES-2), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Scale (MAIA), and the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES).ResultsOur findings revealed four profiles: profile 1 (n = 67; 18.66%) characterized by high SE and intermediate interoceptive awareness and motivation for healthy eating; profile 2 (n = 86; 23.97%) presented high SE, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating; profile 3 (n = 86; 23.96%) characterized by high SE, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating; class 4 (n = 108; 30.08) described by low SE, intermediate interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating One-way analysis of variance did not observe a significant difference between the four profiles based on intuitive eating (F = 1.810; p = 0.145; ɳp2 = 0.015).ConclusionsAmong a sample of Lebanese people, four profiles of interoceptive awareness, motivation for healthy eating, and self-esteem were observed, with no difference concerning intuitive eating.

Exploring self-esteem and personality traits as predictors of mental wellbeing among Chinese university students: the mediating and moderating role of resilience.

The mental health of university students is influenced by a variety of factors, including self-esteem and personality traits, with resilience playing a crucial role in mediating and moderating these relationships. This study investigates the intricate dynamics affecting mental well-being in Chinese university students, focusing on the roles of self-esteem, personality traits, and the interventional effects of resilience. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 689 students, aged on average 20.3 years, between April and July 2022. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) was used to assess mental well-being, while resilience, personality traits, and self-esteem were evaluated using the revised Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Chinese version of the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2), and the Texas Social Behavior Inventory (TSBI), respectively. Analysis revealed significant correlations between self-esteem, personality traits, and both resilience and mental well-being. Resilience was found to partially mediate the relationship between self-esteem and mental well-being and fully mediate certain aspects of the relationship between personality traits and mental well-being. Additionally, tenacity and autonomy were identified as moderators in the link between specific personality traits and mental well-being. The findings highlight the complex interplay between self-esteem, personality traits, resilience, and mental well-being, underscoring the critical role of resilience. This insight is pivotal for developing targeted interventions to bolster mental well-being among university students, emphasizing the need for multifaceted support strategies to enhance student mental health.

Relationship between positive parenting and cyberbullying perpetration among adolescents: role of self-esteem and smartphone addiction.

Adolescents may perpetrate cyberbullying in cyberspace, which they perceive as a medium of social communication, and cyberbullying perpetration is closely related to adolescent behavior, mental health, and development. This study aimed to examine the relationship of certain factors related to cyberbullying in adolescents using the framework of Jessor's problem behavior theory. This cross-sectional study investigated the mediating effect of adolescent self-esteem and smartphone addiction in the relationship between positive parenting and adolescent cyberbullying perpetration. The secondary analysis used data from the 2018 Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey. The data on positive parenting, adolescent self-esteem, smartphone addiction, and perpetration of cyberbullying of 2,394 Korean adolescents (boys: 1,297, 54.2%) were analyzed. Hayes' PROCESS macro program was used to confirm the mediating role. The results revealed that 26.5% (n = 634) of adolescents had perpetrated cyberbullying. Positive parenting did not directly relate to cyberbullying perpetration. Adolescent self-esteem and smartphone addiction played a mediating role between positive parenting and adolescent cyberbullying. Individual adolescent characteristics and parent/family system characteristics should be considered in policies aimed at preventing adolescent cyberbullying perpetration, preceded by the management of appropriate smartphone use. Improving young people's self-esteem and teaching them how to use smartphones correctly can help prevent cyberbullying.

Between the Sense of Loss and Posttraumatic Growth: The Role of Self-Esteem and Initiator Status

ABSTRACT Previous studies have suggested that certain protective factors play a role in post-divorce adaptation and result in positive changes. Nevertheless, findings concerning the initiator status and other psychological factors responsible for experiencing posttraumatic growth after divorce remain inconclusive. Our research aims to assess the significance of the sense of loss associated with divorce for posttraumatic growth in divorced women while also accounting for the moderating role of self-esteem and the initiator status. The cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 110 Polish divorced women. Hierarchical regression and three-way interaction analysis were used. Self-esteem and the initiator status moderate the relationship between the sense of loss and posttraumatic growth. The results indicate non-initiators experience less posttraumatic growth owing to the sense of loss and depending on their self-esteem level. The dynamics of self-esteem and divorce circumstances and their importance for growth after divorce were discussed.

Postpartum depression in adolescent mothers before and during COVID-19 and the role of self-esteem, maternal self-efficacy, and social support

Introduction. Although the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the mental health of vulnerable populations, such as adolescent mothers, very few studies have documented the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in this population. Objective. a) Determine the frequency of PPD (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] ≥ 9) in adolescent mothers before (AM-BP) and during (AM-DP) the pandemic, b) Examine psychosocial factors (self-esteem, maternal efficacy, social support, depression and anxiety in pregnancy, planned and wanted pregnancy) in AM-BP and AM-DP, and c) Determine whether being an AM-DP was a significant factor for experiencing PPD (EPDS ≥ 9). Method. Cross sectional study. Subjects: Forty-one AM-BP recruited at Health Centers and interviewed face to face and forty-one AM-DP surveyed online. Results. PPD (EPDS ≥ 9) was 42% (p = .001) more frequent in AM-DP. The groups differed significantly in all psychosocial factors, with AM-DP faring worse. Unadjusted regressions showed that being an AM-DP, having lower maternal efficacy and self-esteem, greater dissatisfaction with social support, and depression and/or anxiety in pregnancy increased PPD (EPDS ≥ 9). Adjusted multiple analysis indicated that lower self-esteem was the only factor to maintain its association with PPD (EPDS ≥ 9; p = .017). Discussion and conclusion. The pandemic negatively affected PPD (EPDS ≥ 9) and psychosocial factors in AM-DP, as compared to AM-BP, with self-esteem being the main factor associated with PPD (EPDS ≥ 9). In situations of extreme stress as happened in the pandemic, the mental health of adolescent mothers should be prioritized to prevent negative effects such as PPD. PPD preventive and treatment interventions should consider strengthening self-esteem.

The enduring echoes of juvenile bullying: the role of self-esteem and loneliness in the relationship between bullying and social media addiction across generations X, Y, Z.

Being bullied is a profoundly distressing experience for children and adolescents, with the potential for adverse mental and behavioral outcomes throughout their adult years. This study aims to explore the association between juvenile bullying, self-esteem, loneliness, and social media addiction among men across three generational cohorts: X, Y, and Z. The study utilized an online survey, administering structured questionnaires to 797 men aged 18-58 divided into three generational cohorts: 142 individuals from Gen X (born between 1965 and 1980), 275 from Gen Y (born between 1981 and 1996), and 380 from Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2005). The findings demonstrate that across all three generations, there was a positive correlation between experiencing bullying in one's youth and social media addiction in adulthood. Among Gen X, self-esteem did not act as a mediator in this relationship, nor did loneliness moderate the links between bullying and social media addiction, or between self-esteem and social media addiction. However, for Gen Y and Z, self-esteem was found to mediate the relationship between bullying and social media addiction. Loneliness moderated the association between self-esteem and social media addiction in Gen Y and the association between bullying and social media addiction in Gen Z. The differences observed among generational cohorts can be attributed to changes in masculinity norms, the evolution of bullying types, and the rapid development of social media platforms, catering to the distinct needs and gratifications of each generation.

The Role of Self-Esteem and Social Support on Emotional Behavioral Problems Among Grade 12 Students

The study investigated how self-esteem and social support influence emotional behavioral problems in Grade 12 students, involving 212 participants in a quantitative-correlational design. Results indicated generally high levels of self-esteem and social support, especially in domains such as social acceptance, school satisfaction, and self-assessment for self-esteem, as well as support from various sources including parents, relatives, adults, siblings, and peers. Emotional behavioral problems were largely low, encompassing factors like anxiousness, academic issues, aggression, social withdrawal, feelings of rejection, and psychosomatic problems. Surprisingly, no significant correlation was found between self-esteem and emotional behavioral problems with the influence of 1.9%, but a notable link existed with social support with the influence of 16.4%, highlighting its importance in fostering a positive environment. Limitations include potential biases in self-report measures, limited generalizability, and the absence of qualitative data. Future research should delve into underlying factors and develop interventions to enhance social support systems in educational settings for better mental health outcomes among students.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Role of Self-Esteem and Attachments in Early Adolescent Body-Esteem

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Role of Self-Esteem and Attachments in Early Adolescent Body-Esteem

The Role of Self-Esteem in Improving the Resilience of Juvenile Offenders

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 who commit crimes so that they must take responsibility for their actions by undergoing guidance at the &lt;/em&gt;Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak &lt;em&gt;(LPKA) are called juvenile offender. Juvenile offenders, who are adolescents in their developmental period, certainly experience pressures caused by various changes in environmental conditions that they must face while serving a sentence in the LPKA. Therefore, a juvenile offender must have resilience. This study aims to examine whether there is an influence between self-esteem and resilience in foster children in LPKA. The participants of this study were 132 juvenile offenders consisting of 64 juvenile offenders of LPKA X and 68 juvenile offenders of LPKA Y. The research data were collected by distributing questionnaires of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Resilience Quotient (RQ) measuring instruments. The hypotheses were tested using the simple linear regression method. The test results show that self-esteem positively and significantly influences foster children's resilience in LPKA by 20.2%, p = 0.00 &amp;lt;0.05.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Keywords: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Self-esteem; Resilience; Juvenile offenders&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Stress and skin diseases. Overview using acne vulgaris as an example

Stress is defined as the activation of complex physiological and psychological response mechanisms in situations that threaten physical as well as mental human homeostasis. Skin diseases and associated skin lesions can become a source of stress and psychological burden. Acne vulgaris affects appearance, which plays an important role in self-esteem, a person’s functioning in society, his or her psychological state, and quality of life. Stress is one of many factors considered in the etiopathogenesis of this dermatosis. Chronic stress hurts the condition of the skin because cortisol levels are increased, which inhibits the synthesis of collagen and proteins the skin’s building blocks. This study aimed to review the literature on the significance of stress in the onset and course of skin diseases, using acne vulgaris as an example. Due to the recurrent and chronic course of acne, treatment should be interdisciplinary, complemented by appropriate psychological care and effective methods of stress management, to increase the efficiency of dermatological therapy.

The role of self-esteem in triggering and maintaining gaming for people with gaming disorder cut-off scores and above average gaming disorder scores: A quasi-experimental study

Correlational research indicates that low self-esteem is associated with gaming disorder. However, experimental research between these variables is lacking. This study aims to quasi-experimentally investigate self-esteem's role in (i) triggering motivation to game and (ii) in maintaining gaming disorder.In Study 1, N = 1712 participants were recruited from massively multiplayer online role playing-game forums. Participants meeting the cut-off score on a gaming disorder measure vs participants with the lowest gaming disorder scores completed scales of self-esteem, self-compassion and self-concept clarity related to their life inside and outside of the gaming-world. In Study 2, N = 175 participants with above average gaming disorder measure scores were randomised to four different groups. Participant's self-esteem was experimentally manipulated. Post-manipulation, participants played or did not play their usual online game. Self-esteem and gaming motivation measures were completed pre, immediately-post and 30 min post-manipulation.In Study 1, all measures increased significantly more for the gaming disorder cut-off group when imagining life inside the game. Self-esteem had the largest increase and self-compassion the smallest. In Study 2, after self-esteem was experimentally lowered, gaming provided a boost to self-esteem significantly above both post-lowered and pre-manipulation levels. However, motivation to game did not change post-lowered self-esteem.This is the first study to provide quasi-experimental evidence for gaming disorder compensatory hypotheses. The study provides evidence for a self-esteem maintenance model of gaming disorder. It provides cautionary evidence that lowered self-esteem does not trigger or cause people scoring above average on a gaming disorder measure to game.