Self-esteem and Anxiety among University Students: Comparison between Public versus Private University in Bangladesh

By : Arunavo Bairagi, Asoke Kumar Saha, Noor Muhammad, Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, Abu Zahid Mohammad Rubel

Page No: 153-162

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of self-esteem and anxiety among university students. 100 students, aged between 18-26 years old (M=23.25; SD=5.16) were the participants of the study, they were from Public University and Private University in Bangladesh. The objectives of the study were to investigate whether the self-esteem of students varies according to gender and the institution, to see whether the anxiety of University students varies according to gender and institution, and to find out whether there is any relation between self-esteem and anxiety among university students. The measures used included the Anxiety Scale developed by Deeba and Begum (2004) and the Bangla versions of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used. It was found that self-esteem and anxiety were significantly correlated (r=-.32, p <.01). It was also found that anxiety scores of females were higher than males and anxiety score of a public university was higher than private university (t= -3.015, p <.05). The results of self-esteem and anxiety among university students between public and private universities were discussed in the context of Bangladesh.

Authors :
Arunavo Bairagi
Assistant Professor – Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Asoke Kumar Saha
Professor – Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Bangladesh.

Noor Muhammad
Professor – Department of Psychology, Jagannath University, Bangladesh.

Rajesh Kumar Tiwari
Assistant Professor & Head – Department of Psychology, T.N.B College, Bhagalpur University, India.

Abu Zahid Mohammad Rubel
Ex-MS Student – Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.01.14