Umar, A.M., Tijjani S. A., Hamza, H., Umara Lawan, B. D. (2021). Influence of Self – esteem on Academic Achievement of Public Senior Secondary School Students in Gashu’a Education Zone, Yobe State Nigeria. Inter. J. Eng. Lit. Cult. 9(6):178-187

International Journal of English Literature and Culture

IJELC

ISSN:2360-7831

International Journal of English Literature and Culture

Vol. 9(6), pp. 178-187, November 2021

ISSN: 2360-7831

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijelc2021290

Review

Influence of Self – esteem on Academic Achievement of Public Senior Secondary School Students in Gashu’a Education Zone, Yobe State Nigeria

*Umar Adamu Maina1, Tijjani Salleh2, Abba2, Hamza Hamza3 and Umara Lawan Bukar Dadingel4

1Yobe State College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Gujba

2Yobe State College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Gujba

3Yobe State College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Gujba

4Yobe State College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Gujba

*Corresponding author’s E-mail: Umarbbc19@gmail.com: 08062471334, 09016012612

Accepted 30 November 2021

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of self – esteem on academic achievement of public senior secondary school students in Gashu’a Education Zone Yobe State, Nigeria. For the conduct of the research, two objectives and two hypotheses were used. A correlational design was adopted for the purpose of this research work. The total population of the study was (7117) from six public senior secondary schools. A sample of 364 students was selected which made up of 184 male and 180 female students (SS 1 and SS 2) through purposive random sampling technique. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale questionnaire was used to measure self – esteem and end of term academic examination scores of students for data were collected. Pilot testing was carried out on two senior secondary schools which were not part of the present research. The instrument was found to have r=0.58 as its reliability coefficient. Rosenberg Self – esteem scale questionnaire was distributed to the student participants and data collected was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Statistic. Independent sample t-test was used to find out academic differences between high and low self - esteem students. The findings showed that there was significant positive relationship between self - esteem and academic achievement among respondents P= .006. This finding also indicated no significant difference between the academic achievement of students with high self – esteem and those with low self – esteem (P = .305). Based on these findings, it was recommended that teachers and parents should help developed students’ self – esteem by assisting them feel and think positively. This would encourage them to improve their academic achievement.

Keywords: Self – esteem, Academic Achievement, Influence

Cite This Article As: Umar, A.M., Tijjani S. A., Hamza, H., Umara Lawan, B. D. (2021). Influence of Self – esteem on Academic Achievement of Public Senior Secondary School Students in Gashu’a Education Zone, Yobe State Nigeria. Inter. J. Eng. Lit. Cult. 9(6):178-187