A Study on The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy Among College Students

Abstract

The present study measures the level and relationship of self-esteem and self-efficacy among college students. Self-esteem is considered as a barometer of self-evaluation involving cognitive appraisals about general self-worth and affective experiences, (Murphy, Stosny and Morrel, 2005). Self-efficacy is having belief in one’s level of competency. The present study includes a sample of 120 students from both the genders. The technique employed for data collection is randomized sampling. The present investigation is in the form of an exploratory and descriptive design of research. The tools used in the study are Rosenberg self-esteem scale (1965) and Self-efficacy scale by Dr. Arun Kumar Singh and Dr. Shruti Narain (2014).  The major findings of the present study are that the level of self-esteem and self-efficacy are high and there is a positive relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy of the students.