Exploring The Impact of Employment Status on Maternal Self-Esteem: A Comparative Study

Abstract

According to the definition, pregnancy is a time of psychological growth, including the emergence of motherhood. Numerous physical and psychological changes are occurring at this time. Pregnancy can be a time of hardship, development, and change, just like other developmental phases. Pregnant women must assess themselves and control their feelings and emotions because even slight psychological changes during pregnancy may or may not have an impact on the unborn child. The level of self-esteem among pregnant women who work and those who don’t is examined in this study. Eighty pregnant women make up the sample, including forty who are employed and forty who are not. The self-esteem of women during their pregnancy was assessed by Morris, who developed Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, which is commonly called the RSES in short form. The scale includes ten items, each with a 4-point Likert scale. A deliberate sampling approach was used to collect the data. An independent sample T-test was utilized to analyze the gathered data. This study indicates a substantial difference in the self-esteem of working expecting mothers compared to non-working expectant mothers. It’s interesting to learn that, according to study findings, pregnant women who worked had better levels of self-esteem than those who did not. The study’s scope allows it to guide pregnant women who experience difficulties with their self-worth.