ArticleJournal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence2024
Self-esteem and self-concept as correlates of life satisfaction and attitudes toward school among Ghanaian girls.
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- Cyber upward social comparison and well-being among college students: the chain mediating roles of self-esteem and emotional regulation.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- More than a Feeling: Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Life Satisfaction in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Saudi Arabia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Exploring the synergy between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among university students in Ghana.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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During adolescence, youth experience several physical, psychosocial, and cognitive changes. Self-esteem and self-concept are identified as protective factors for adolescents in high-income countries, but studies are limited in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the associations of self-esteem and self-concept with life satisfaction and attitudes toward school using baseline data from 97 Ghanaian adolescent girls at risk of school dropout. Ordinary Least Squares regression models were fitted to examine the association between self-esteem and self-concept on school attitudes and life satisfaction. Self-esteem was positively associated with life satisfaction. Self-concept was associated with more positive attitudes toward school. Hence, self-esteem and self-concept may be critical protective factors in promoting adolescent girls' life satisfaction and positive attitudes toward school.
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