英文摘要 |
This study investigated adolescent self-esteem and its individual and environmental factors. A cross-sectional design and the survey method were used. By using cluster random sampling, 374 valid samples of the seventh and eighth graders selected from a junior high school in Taipei city provided data with a self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed with t test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple linear regression. The main findings of this study were as follows: 1. The global self-esteem and five ingredients of self-esteem of participants were above average. Among five ingredients of self-esteem, affiliation was the highest, followed by mission, competence, security and selfhood orderly. 2. Global self-esteem was significantly correlated with scholastic competence and parental education levels, and relationships with significant others. Individual and environmental factors were associated with five ingredients of self-esteem. 3. Individual and environmental factors could predict male global self-esteem and five ingredients of self-esteem explaining 24.4%~39.5% variance. 4. Individual and environmental factors could predict female global self-esteem and four ingredients of self-esteem explaining 27.0%~37.4% variance. The results were discussed and suggestions for education and further studies were provided. |