Research Article

Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England

Volume: 2 Number: 2 June 30, 2025
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Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England

Abstract

This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Short Form Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) among secondary school students in Turkey and England. The SEI, a widely utilised measure of self-esteem, was administered to a total of 2388 students in England and 3506 students in Turkey, with ages ranging from 11 to 14 years. The study examined the reliability and validity of the SEI in both countries, with a focus on gender differences in self-esteem scores. The findings of the study suggest that both the English and Turkish versions of the SEI demonstrate satisfactory internal consistency reliability. While a significant gender disparity was observed in England, no such disparities were identified in Turkey. The findings suggest that the SEI is a reliable tool for measuring self-esteem in diverse cultural contexts and highlight the importance of considering cultural factors in self-esteem research. This study makes a significant contribution to the understanding of self-esteem among adolescents and provides insights into the impact of gender and cultural differences on self-esteem development.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Religious Education, Social and Personality Psychology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Güleryüz Erken, H. (2025). Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2(2), 167-180. https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW
AMA
1.Güleryüz Erken H. Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2025;2(2):167-180. https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW
Chicago
Güleryüz Erken, Hümeyra. 2025. “Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 2 (2): 167-80. https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW.
EndNote
Güleryüz Erken H (June 1, 2025) Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 2 2 167–180.
IEEE
[1]H. Güleryüz Erken, “Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England”, İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 167–180, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW
ISNAD
Güleryüz Erken, Hümeyra. “Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi 2/2 (June 1, 2025): 167-180. https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW.
JAMA
1.Güleryüz Erken H. Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2025;2:167–180.
MLA
Güleryüz Erken, Hümeyra. “Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England”. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 167-80, https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW.
Vancouver
1.Hümeyra Güleryüz Erken. Exploring Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem: A Comparative Empirical Study in Türkiye and England. İtkan Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;2(2):167-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA44TR59ZW