Abstract
Recent findings have shown that the differences between self-concept and self-esteem are becoming more apparent. Self-concept serves as a cognitive domain of the self, while self- esteem involves emotional and affective stances. Historically, self-concept and self-esteem were used interchangeably. As studies have found, self-concept is not the sole factor that influences self-esteem but social relationships and/or perceived social support have also predicted one’s level of self-esteem. It is unclear why previous studies have produced inconsistent results about the correlations between self-concept, social relationships and self- esteem. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the association of self-concept, and perceived social support, on self-esteem and gender difference in self-esteem among students in a private university in Malaysia. The objectives of this study are (1) To identify the relationship between self-concept and self-esteem (2) To determine the relationship between perceived social support and self-esteem, and (3) To measure the differences in self- esteem between male and female students. The study utilized quantitative methods. A total of 197 students participated in the study. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between self-concept and self-esteem, but there was a significant relationship between perceived social support and self-esteem. Additionally, there was a significant mean difference in the levels of self- esteem between the male and female students, where male students had higher self-esteem compared to female students. The study suggests that educational institutions should serve as a strong social support platform for its students, to enrich their well- being as well as to promote self-esteem.
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Muhammd Az-Zuhri bin Zayed, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Shabina Rehman, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Norhisham Binti Mohamad, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Nuraqilah Nadjwa Miskam, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Ooi Boon Keat, Management and Science University, Malaysia
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Conference: ACAH2023
Stream: Other Humanities
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Zayed M., Rehman S., Mohamad N., Miskam N., & Keat O. (2023) Self-Concept and Perceived Social Support as Predictors of Self-Esteem Among Students in a Malaysian University ISSN: 2186-229X – The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2023 Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2023.22
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2023.22
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