College of Education
Date of Award
8-1994
Document Type
Research Project Report
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Al Milliren, Ed.D.
Second Advisor
Terry J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Peter Ienatsch, Ph.D.
Abstract
This study investigated the hypothesis that female high-achievers possess lower self-esteem than their male counterparts at the high school level. This hypothesis was derived from an analysis of the self-esteem theory in relation to sex related roles and cultural norms. The hypothesis was tested using high school juniors and seniors, 37 male and 48 female students who were enrolled in Advanced Placement Honor classes at Odessa High School. Results showed that the females’ mean scores were considerably lower in each category of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. The results supported the hypothesis that in high school, high-achieving females have lower self-esteem than high-achieving males.
Recommended Citation
Weaver, LaDonna, "Analysis of Levels of Self-Esteem Among Male and Female High Achievers" (1994). College of Education. 85.
https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-edu/85
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons
Comments
BF723.S3.W43 1994