Exploring Self-Esteem and Resilience among Orphanage and Non- Orphanage Adolescence

Abstract

The current study explores self-Esteem and resilience among orphanage and non- orphanage adolescence. This paper employed a cross-sectional study design with a sample size of 300 participants, comprising 150 orphans and 150 non-orphans. Both and male and female respondents were covered in a study surveyed across Heera University Baghra, Khubaib School and College for Orphans, GPGC for women Haripur, NRTC Public School, Learning Will School and College and Welfare Public School of Orphans. Two reliable instruments were utilized to collect participants' responses: Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965). The analysis, performed utilizing SPSS software, designated that there exists a statistically significant positive correlation between resilience and self-esteem in the adolescent population. Furthermore, there exists a noteworthy disparity in self-esteem levels between orphans and non-orphans, with orphans demonstrating diminished self-esteem in comparison to their non-orphan counterparts. In a similar vein, a significant difference in resilience was observed between orphans and non-orphans, with orphans markedly exhibiting lower levels of resilience. Additionally, a significant variation in resilience was noted across genders, as male adolescents displayed elevated levels of resilience and self-esteem compared to their female counterparts. Likewise, a significant difference in self-the perception of self-worth varies between genders, as empirical data indicates that males exhibit elevated levels of self-esteem in comparison to females. Furthermore, noteworthy disparities in self-esteem are observed among different age cohorts, with evidence suggesting that self-esteem generally enhances as individuals age.