Self-Esteem and Decision-Making Styles among Adolescents studying in Private Schools of Jaipur

Abstract

Background: Self-esteem plays an important role in the psychological growth of adolescence and significantly influences their decision-making abilities. Understanding the relationship between self-esteem and decision making is very important for helping adolescents develop appropriate behavior and skills.

Methodology: A total of 100 adolescents were chosen from CBSE English Medium Schools in Jaipur through random sampling. The data were collected through questionnaires on decision-making I and II. Descriptive statistics were used for continuous variables. An independent samples t-test was carried out to test gender differences, while Pearson correlation tests were used to analyze interrelationship of variables.

Result: Analysis revealed that there are no significant differences between males and females regarding self-esteem and decision-making styles. Positive correlation was found between self-esteem and vigilance decision-making style. On the other hand, significant negative correlation was observed between self-esteem and defensive avoidance and rationalization styles.

Conclusion: Adolescents with high self-esteem exhibit adaptive behavior in decision-making. Improving self-esteem could improve decision-making ability.