Examining Gender and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Self-Esteem: A Birth Cohort Analysis Spanning 46 years

Examining Gender and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Self-Esteem: A Birth Cohort Analysis Spanning 46 years

Presenter(s)

Ella Donnelly

Comments

2:00-2:20, Kennedy Union 312

Description

Self-esteem has been increasing generationally among the general population. This study will determine if one’s race and gender influence their self-reported self-esteem. Self-esteem is the degree to which one’s perceived self-concept is positive. Over 120,000 participants were collected as a convenience sample from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Study. Participants completed a survey that included measures from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem questionnaire. Responses were collected from over two million 12th graders from 1975 through 2023. They completed this survey in a classroom setting. Data will be analyzed using an analysis of variance statistical testing by R statistical programming language. If necessary, follow-up tests will be conducted using TukeyHSD testing. It is important to understand the factors that may influence self-esteem generationally so that psychologists, educators, and health care professionals can alter their practices for each gender and race.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Honors Thesis

Primary Advisor

Erin O'Mara Kunz

Primary Advisor's Department

Psychology

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Examining Gender and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Self-Esteem: A Birth Cohort Analysis Spanning 46 years

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