Collective Self-Esteem and Well-Being Among College Students in Ghana

Q3 Psychology

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation Pub Date : 2023-07-18 DOI:10.1027/2157-3891/a000084

C. Nonterah, Rebecca R. Hubbard, Gita Taasoobshirazi, Nathasha C. Hahn, Janelle S. Peifer, S. Utsey

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Abstract: Collectivist values may influence one’s display of self-esteem. Past research has established an association between psychological well-being and individuals’ appraisal of their value as a member of a social group, self-evaluation as an individual, and perception of others’ evaluation of their group (collective self-esteem). This study examined collective self-esteem, specifically whether private and public collective self-esteem and member self-esteem predicted psychological well-being alongside individual self-esteem in a sample ( N = 416) of university students in Ghana. A linear regression tested the predictive ability of collective self-esteem for depression and anxiety symptoms. The results indicated that while individual self-esteem was related to lower levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, collective self-esteem was unrelated. In our sample of Ghanaian students, these findings suggest that personal self-esteem is more meaningful than collective self-esteem for their psychological well-being. This knowledge is instrumental for informing mental health interventions for this group.

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加纳大学生的集体自尊与幸福感

摘要:集体主义价值观可能影响一个人的自尊表现。过去的研究已经建立了心理健康与个体对其作为社会群体成员的价值的评价、作为个体的自我评价以及他人对其群体的评价(集体自尊)之间的联系。本研究考察了集体自尊，特别是在加纳大学生样本(N = 416)中，私人和公共集体自尊和成员自尊是否与个人自尊一起预测心理健康。线性回归测试了集体自尊对抑郁和焦虑症状的预测能力。结果表明，虽然个体自尊与较低水平的焦虑和抑郁症状有关，但集体自尊无关。在我们的加纳学生样本中，这些发现表明个人自尊比集体自尊对他们的心理健康更有意义。这一知识有助于为这一群体提供心理卫生干预措施。

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