Comparative analysis of self-esteem in university students of the Riobamba canton

Abstract

Introduction. Self-esteem is a construct that is characterized by the evaluation that the individual makes of himself. Objective. Compare the levels of self-esteem depending on the sex of university students. Methodology. The study was comparative with a non-experimental and cross-sectional design. The population was made up of 1927 students enrolled in the courses of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the National University of Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador, a sample of 1146 participants was selected through non-probabilistic sampling, based on criteria. The data were collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results. 72.8% of the participants were female and 85.8% came from the average socioeconomic level. Among the participants, the level of high self-esteem predominates in women (43.6%); while in men the medium and important levels were similar (38.1%). Conclusion. When comparing the state of self-esteem between both sexes, statistically significant differences were observed. General Study Area: Psychology. Specific area of study: Mental Health. Type of study: Original article.