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Children's self-esteem and their parents' education
1Department of Behavioral Sciences, Athens State College, AL 35611, USA.
Psychological Reports
|February 1, 1997
Summary
This study found no link between parents' education and high school students' self-esteem. However, a strong correlation of .70 was observed between different forms of the Culture-free Self-esteem Inventory.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Self-esteem is a crucial aspect of adolescent development.
- Understanding factors influencing self-esteem is vital for educational and psychological interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between parental education level and adolescent self-esteem.
- To assess the reliability of the Culture-free Self-esteem Inventory through test-retest correlation.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 51 high school students (21 boys, 30 girls) was randomly selected.
- Participants completed Forms A and AD of the Culture-free Self-esteem Inventory.
- Data on grade, gender, and parental education were collected.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant correlation was found between parents' educational attainment and students' self-esteem scores.
- A high correlation coefficient of .70 was found between scores on Form A and Form AD of the inventory, indicating strong test-retest reliability.
Conclusions:
- Parental education level does not appear to be a significant predictor of self-esteem in this high school sample.
- The Culture-free Self-esteem Inventory demonstrates good reliability for measuring self-esteem in adolescents.