The Relationship Between Self-Talk and Self Esteem Amongst University Students

Authors

Weam Batarfi, Effat University, Department of Psychology, College of Sciences & HumanitiesFollow
Saddiga Al-Ghalib, Effat University, Department of Psychology, College of Sciences & HumanitiesFollow

Abstract

The theory of self-talk is important to human nature and has the capacity to enhance person's life. In addition, self-esteem plays a major role in mankind life, either in a positive or a negative way. This work was done to analyze the relationship between self-talk and self-esteem among university students. This work was carried out based on quantitative method. For this work, the sample population was university students and the sample size used was 100 students. Data collection was done using survey method. Furthermore, the scales that were used are the Self-Talk Scale development, Factor Analysis, and Validation and self-esteem scale that were attained from previous published works. In this work, the examination was carried out based on four factors, which are Social Assessment, Self-Criticism, Self-Reinforcement, and Self-Management. The findings of this work have shown a positive correlation between Self-Esteem and Self-Reinforcement, and negative correlation between Self-Esteem and Social Assessment and Self-Criticism. In addition, there was no correlation between Self-Esteem and Self-Management. Overall, it has been concluded that there is only a relationship between self-talk and self-esteem in some factors.

Recommended Citation

Batarfi, Weam and Al-Ghalib, Saddiga (2022) "The Relationship Between Self-Talk and Self Esteem Amongst University Students," Effat Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/eurj/vol3/iss1/10