Self-Esteem of Secondary School Students in Pakistan

The overall evaluation of one's own self is referred to self-esteem. It is the affective dimension of self-concept. Both self-esteem and self-concept are closely connected, used interchangeably and are linked with sense of identity. Self-esteem of secondary school students in Pakistan was measured through Rosenberg self-esteem scale. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) was translated into Urdu and administrated in secondary school students across selected districts of Punjab in Pakistan. The sample comprised of 396 students. A neutral opinion i.e. unsure was added to convert the scale into 5-point Likert-type scale. The reliability calculated of translated version was 0.684. Gender difference was found in self-esteem of students. Urban students showed higher self-esteem than rural students. Science group students had greater self-esteem than arts group students. Factor analysis of RSES extracted two factors i.e. self-worth & self-competence. The achieved results were compared to the administration of RSES in other countries across the world.