RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND ACADEMIC ACHIVEMENT AMONG STUDENTS OF EDUCATORS SCHOOL ATTOCK CITY

Abstract

Self-esteem has a long history concerning its relationship with achievement and well-being, both of which are important issues in higher education. Whereas historically, high self-esteem has been touted as having positive benefits for student success and well-being. The current study was conducted to assess the self-esteem and academic performance among students of Educators School Attock City. After arising of several behavioral and educational problems a total number of 60 students, 30 male students and 30 female students were selected through purposive sampling from Educators School Attock City. The participants were administered Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Academic Performance Rating Scale to measure their self esteem and academic performance. The score of male and female students was compared. Pearson’s Product   Moment and the t-test were used for statistical significance of data. It was found that there was a significant relationship (r=0.879, p<.01) between self-esteem and academic performance. Moreover a significant difference was found between male and female students on self-esteem and academic performance scores, which indicate that female students have high scores on academic performance as compared to male students and male students have high scores on self-esteem as compared to female students