Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms and Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Self-Esteem among Male Nursing Students
Self-Esteem among Male Nursing Students
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1249Keywords:
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Socio-Demographic Factors, Substance UseAbstract
Self-esteem is an individual attitude about his personality and the gratitude of his worth. It signifies an honest, suitable, steady appreciation of one’s value. Objectives: To find out anxiety, depressive symptoms and socio-demographic factors associated with self-esteem among male nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was selected and conducted with 155 undergraduate students of nursing students at College of Nursing and Midwifery, Sindh Government Hospital, Liaquatabad, Karachi. The Urdu version of the Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale (AKUADS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) validated questionnaires were used to collect data. Results: The study findings showed that 137 students (88.39%) had normal self-esteem levels, and 18 students (11.61%) had low self-esteem. Analysis of Self-esteem about socio-demographic variables revealed an insignificant association with age, gender, marital status, family type, socioeconomic levels, family income, residence, substance use, and education program. The only statistically significant association was found between the current degree year and self-esteem levels (p = 0.046). There was a weak statistically significant negative relationship between self-esteem and anxiety depressive symptoms ((r = -0.221; p < 0.01). Conclusions: The current research study concluded that nursing students with normal self-esteem levels were also suffering from anxiety and depression. The junior students were found to have more anxiety and depression symptoms and low self-esteem levels. Socio-demographic variables have no significant effect on the self-esteem of nursing students.
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