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Citation

Sensoy Bahar O, Byansi W, Nartey PB, Ibrahim A, Boateng A, Kumbelim K, Nabunya P, McKay MM, Ssewamala FM. J. Res. Adolesc. 2024; 34(1): 185-191.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/jora.12910

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

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.


Language: en

Keywords

adolescent girls; Ghana; self-esteem

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