Global Self-Esteem in Adolescents: Mixed Method Research

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 20 - 30, 20.01.2023

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https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1136984

Öz

The aim of the research is to determine the level of global self-esteem of adolescents in Turkey. The study was carried out using a mixed model. In the quantitative part of the research the scale was applied to 361 students. The uni-dimensional model consisting of six items was found to be compatible in confirmatory factor analysis. In order to examine the psychometric properties of the scale , internal consistency, item and factor analysis studies were carried out. As a result of the reliability analysis, the Cronbach Alpha coefficient for the whole scale was found to be .78. According to the confirmatory factor analysis results, the uni-dimensional model of the scale was found to be suitable for the Turkish sample. ( Fit indices obtained as a result of confirmatory factor analysis of the scale; x² =29.89, sd =9, p =0.000, RMSEA=.08, NFI=.96, NNFI=.96, CFI=.97, IFI=.97, RFI= .94, AGFI=.94, GFI=.97, and SRMR=.37 .). As a result of the study, the scale was found to be reliable and valid as a tool used to measure the internalization of global self-esteem of students in their education processes in Turkey . In the qualitative part of the study, five questions prepared by the researchers were directed to 25 students. The results of the research were discussed within the scope of the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Self-esteem, global self esteem, adolescents., Self-esteem, global self esteem, adolescents.

Kaynakça

• Çetinkaya, S., Arslan, S., Nur, N., Özdemir, D., Demir, Ö., & Sümer, H. (2006). Self-esteem level of three primary school students with different socioeconomic levels in Sivas city center . Journal of Clinical Psychology, 9 (3 ), 116-122.