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Self‐esteem in adolescents with learning difficulties: A study from the perspective of the students, parents, and teachers
Author(s) -
CaqueoUrízar Alejandra,
MenaChamorro Patricio,
AtencioQuevedo Diego,
Flores Jerome,
Urzúa Alfonso
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.22572
Subject(s) - psychology , self esteem , feeling , psychological intervention , perspective (graphical) , developmental psychology , academic achievement , government (linguistics) , sample (material) , mathematics education , social psychology , chemistry , chromatography , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , computer science , linguistics , philosophy
This study aimed to evaluate the association between learning difficulties and self‐esteem in adolescents in northern Chile. The study sample comprised 116 students aged 13–17 years from government‐subsidized schools. The Child and Adolescent Assessment System (SENA) was used to measure the variables considered in this study. The results showed that learning and school problems were able to predict 16% ( F = 6.416; p = .000; R 2 a = 0.16) of self‐esteem variance. It seems that students who present difficulties in their learning process are more vulnerable to not appreciating their qualities and feeling less proud of themselves, which could decrease their self‐esteem. These findings should inform the design of future psychoeducational interventions that promote healthy self‐esteem.