Self-esteem and Academic Self Concept: A Comparison of Government and Private Schools in Quetta

Authors

  • Maham Azam BS Scholar, Department of Psychology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Ghina Saleem Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ali Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2025(6-III)23

Keywords:

Academic Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, Private Schools, Government Schools, Public Schools, Self-Worth

Abstract

The study investigated the differences in academic self-concept and self-esteem of adolescent students in government and private schools of Quetta. Moreover, the study also explored the relationship between students’ academic self-concept and self-esteem. The sample comprised 414 students aged 14 - 17 years from government and private schools. Rosenberg’s scale of self-esteem and Academic Self Concept Scale for Adolescents (ASCA) were employed as measures of self-esteem and academic self concept. Results showed that students of government schools scored higher on academic self-concept and students of private schools scored higher on self-esteem. A weak negative correlation was found between academic self-concept and self-esteem. The study recommends developing policies on institutional as well as government level that help incorporate academic self concept into self esteem and self concept of students.

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2025-07-29

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Azam, M., Saleem, G., & Ali, M. (2025). Self-esteem and Academic Self Concept: A Comparison of Government and Private Schools in Quetta. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 6(3), 280–287. https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2025(6-III)23

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July to September

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