| dc.description.abstract | The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, depression and
coping strategies of adolescents in Kampala District. The general objective of the study was to
determine the relationship between self-esteem, depression and coping strategies of adolescents
in Kampala District
The study had 109 respondents who were randomly selected from both senior four and six classes
at Makerere College School, Kampala. Self-administered questionnaires were used in data
collection process; the data was analyzed using the Statistical Software Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS). Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used determine the
significance of the relationships among variables.
The results revealed that there is a significant relationship there is no significant relationship
between self-esteem and depression among adolescents among adolescents. The results of the
study further indicated that there is no significant relationship between is a significant relationship
between depression and coping strategies among adolescents among adolescents. Finally, the study
revealed that there is a significant relationship between self-esteem and coping strategies among
adolescents.
The study recommended that mentorship programs by school counselors, parent, and community
elders need to be provided to adolescents so as to adopt a favorable culture of being equipped with
coping skills and strategies for example communication skills, social support to boost their self-
esteem, confidence to enable them face challenges in life positively about making decisions. | en_US |
