Perceived social support and self-esteem in adolescence

By F. E. Ikiz, Firdevs Savi Çakar. 2010

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Abstract This study investigates the relation between perceived social support levels and self-esteem levels of adolescents. It is a descriptive study. Participants were 257 adolescents from different high schools from Burdur, in Turkey. Data were collected by Social Support Appraisals Scale For Children and Adolescents with Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory Short Form. Results showed that according to gender, there is a statistically significant difference on the perceived peer and teacher support levels however there is no difference on self-esteem levels. A statistically significant positive relation between perceived social support levels and self-esteem levels of adolescents was found.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Safety Research, Social Psychology

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