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Self-esteem and Arab-American elementary students
Haitham M Alkhateeb1, Eiman F Abushihab
11 University of Baltimore.
This study found that Arab-American elementary students generally have healthy self-esteem. Their self-esteem scores were positively associated with their academic achievement.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Self-esteem is a crucial factor in child development and academic success.
- Understanding self-esteem in diverse student populations is important for targeted educational interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess self-esteem levels in Arab-American elementary students.
- To examine the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the "What I Think About Myself" Self-esteem Inventory.
- Collected data from 123 Arab-American elementary students (65 boys, 58 girls; M age = 8.7 years).
- Analyzed the internal consistency reliability of the inventory (Cronbach's α = .85).
Main Results:
- Participants demonstrated generally healthy self-esteem.
- A significant positive association was found between self-esteem scores and academic achievement.
Conclusions:
- Arab-American elementary students in the sample possess healthy self-esteem.
- Higher self-esteem correlates with better academic performance in this group.
- Findings support the importance of fostering self-esteem for academic success in diverse student populations.
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