Social support, self-esteem and physical neglect among adolescents
dc.contributor.author | Nantongo, Harriet | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-08T11:55:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-01-08T11:55:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-11 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/8247 | |
dc.description | A research dissertation submitted to the School of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Community Psychology Degree of Makerere University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This study examined the relationship between social support physical neglect and self-esteem among adolescents. The study employed correctional research design that was cross-sectional. A sample of 100 adolescents both male and female youth in Uganda were selected using systematic random sampling technique data was collected by use of self-administered questionnaires which was analyzed. Using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to test the significance of the hypotheses. Results revealed that there is a significant relationship between social support physical neglect and self-esteem among adolescents. There is need to increase awareness and importance of social support which lead to positive self-esteem among adolescents. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere university | en_US |
dc.subject | Adolescents | en_US |
dc.subject | Self-esteem | en_US |
dc.subject | Physical neglect | en_US |
dc.subject | Youth | en_US |
dc.title | Social support, self-esteem and physical neglect among adolescents | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |