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[Effect of a Health Education intervention on self-esteem in adolescents]
M de Dios-Aguado1, F J Alonso-Moreno2, M Sánchez Pérez3
1Enfermería Familiar y Comunitaria, Área de Pediatría, Centro de Salud Sillería, Toledo, España.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to determine whether a Health Education intervention improves self-esteem and self-perception in adolescents aged 11-15.
Materials And Methods:
A randomized controlled experimental study was conducted on first-year secondary school students enrolled in two educational institutions within the Basic Health Zone of Sillería (Toledo). The intervention group (IG) received a specially designed educational program, while the control group (CG) did not receive any specific intervention. The instrument used to assess the intervention's effect was the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (range: 10 to 40 points).
Results:
A total of 110 students aged 11 to 15 participated, 64.2% of whom were male. Both groups were similar in terms of sociodemographic data, physical activity, protective behaviors, self-esteem, perceived family and educational support, time spent on social media, video games, TV series and movies, and phone use. The academic level of parents was higher in the intervention group (IG). Baseline self-esteem levels were high (30.8points) and similar in both groups. After the intervention, self-esteem slightly increased in the IG (+0.26 points) and slightly decreased in the CG (-0.70points, adjusted partial eta squared=0.014, P=.15).
Conclusion:
The Health Education intervention had no significant effect on self-esteem (beta error=.103) and therefore did not achieve the predetermined objective.
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