Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Achievement of productivity and improvement of quality in the educational system
is the effective, influential factors for countries development. Academic achievement is the main
objective of the training program and the most important concerns of teachers, education officials,
and university Student’s families. Self‑esteem is one of the factors affecting student academic
achievement. This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between self‑esteem and academic
achievement in Medical Sciences students of in 2014–2015.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a descriptive–correlational study. In this study, 537 university
students were selected using random stratified sampling method from Guilan University of Medical
Sciences in 2014–2015. Data were collected using the standard self‑esteem questionnaire of Cooper
Smith consisting of four elements (general, social, familial, and educational) and a demographic
questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21 and descriptive statistics such
as Spearman correlation and Logistic Regression.
RESULTS: The results indicated a significant relationship between grade point average and
educational self‑esteem (P = 0.002, r = 0.135) and global self‑esteem (P = 0.02, r = 0.102). There
was also a significant relationship between composite Index educational status and general
self‑esteem (P = 0.019, r = 0.102) and academic achievement (P = 0.007, r = 0.116) and global
self‑esteem (P = 0.020, r = 0.102).
CONCLUSIONS: According to the results, the highest mean score of self‑esteem was related to
the familial element, and the lowest average was in terms of social self‑esteem, therefore, given the
importance and necessity of self‑esteem in academic achievement, strengthening of all aspects of
self‑esteem is suggested.
Keywords
Midwifery 2014;24:40-7.
2. Tamannaifar MR, Gandomi Z. Correlation between achievement
motivation and academic achievement in university students.
Bimonthly Educ Strateg Med Sci 2011;4:15-9.
3. Saif AA. Measurement, Evaluation and Educational Evaluation.
6th ed. Tehran: doran Publication; 1390.
4. Roudbari M, Ahmadi A, Roudbari S, Sedghi S. The effective factors
on the academic progress of the students of tehran university of
medical science. J Pak Med Assoc 2014;64:42-5.
5. Alizadeh S, Namazi A, Koochakzade Talami, S. Correlation of
self steem and emotional intelligance with academic achievement
among midwifery students. Res Med Educ 2014;6:1-9.
6. Roudbari M, Marz BA. The academic progress of students in
zahedan university of medical sciences and its associated factors.
J Strides Dev Med Educ 2012;7:147-52.
7. Sanagoo A, Hesam M. Academic under-achievement and
some related factors associated with academic satisfaction in
golestan university of medical sciences’ students. J Res Dev Nurs
Midwifery 2013;9:90-6.
8. Raofi MB, Kamran S, Hanaee J, Khodadadi K, Nazari M,
Pouzaeh S, et al. Individual and family factors affecting academic
failure students of tabriz university of medical sciences during
the academic year 2005-6. Med J Tabriz Univ Med Sci Health
Serv.2007;20:113-5.
9. Peyrovi H, Ghezelbash S, Ghorbani A, Inanloo M, Alizadeh H,
Adliye A. The relationship between self – Steem and demographic
variables among undergraduate students nurses. J Care Health
2011;14:52-61.
10. Shoa Kazemi MA, Javid, MM. Comparison of brave behavior ,
self-esteem and religious orientation athletes and non-athletes. J
Res Islam Educ Issues 2012;19:169-90
11. Budd A, Buschman C, Esch L. The correlation of self-esteem and
perceived social support. Undergrad Res J Hum Sci 2009;8:1-4.
12. Hosseini Nasab SD, Vojdan Parast H. Examine the relationship
between self-esteem and academic achievement of students of
basic sciences and humanities teacher training centers. J Fac Lit
Hum Sci 2002;4:101-26.
13. Zeigler-Hill V, Li H, Masri J, Smith A, Vonk J, Madson MB, et al.
Self-esteem instability and academic outcomes in American and
Chinese college students. J Res Pers 2013;47:455-63.
14. Rosli Y, Othman H, Ishak I, Lubis SH, Saat NZ, Omar B. Selfesteem and academic performance relationship amongst the
second year undergraduate students of universiti kebangsaan
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur campus. Procedia-Soc Behav Sci
2012;60:582-9.
15. Jenaabadi H. Studying the relation between emotional intelligence
and self esteem with academic achievement. Procedia-Soc Behav
Sci 2014;114:203-6.
16. Saadat M, Ghasemzadeh A, Soleimani M. Self-esteem in
Iranian university students and its relationship with academic
achievement. Procedia-Soc Behav Sci 2012;31:10-4.
17. Sabet M, Houman H. Scientific Evaluation of Reliability, Validity
and Test Software Issue Esteem in 19 Districts of Tehran.
Measuring Master's Thesis Tehran Faculty of Psychology and
Educational Sciences Allameh Tabatabai University; 2007. p. 13-7.
18. Munro BH. Statistical Methods for Health Care Research. 3th
editions, editor. Tehran: Jame negar-Salemi; 2011.
19. Bakhshayesh AR. Studying the relationship between trust in God,
Self-esteem and academic achievement among students. Journal
of Psychology and Religion 2011;4:79-98.
20. Raeisoon M, Mohammadi Y, Abdorazaghnejad M, Sharifzadeh G.
An investigation of the relationship between self-concept, selfesteem, and academic achievement of students in the nursingmidwifery faculty in Qaen during 2012-13 academic year. Mod
Care J 2014;11:236-42.
21. Nasri P, Ashourioun V, Avizhgan M, Afshar H. Relationship
between psychological profile and academic achievement of
medical and dental students at isfahan university of medical
science. Iran J Med Educ Spec Dev Educ Health Promot
2012;11:1395-403.
22. Bakouei F, Kheirkhah F, Salmalian H, Omidvar S. Effective factors
on educational status of midwifery students in babol university
of medical sciences. J Strides Dev Med Educ 2012;7:44-50.
23. Mirzaei Alavijeh M, Rajaei N, Rezaei F, Hasanpoor S, Pirouzeh R,
Babaei Borzabadi M. Comparison of self-esteem, locus of control
and their relationship with university students’ educational status
at shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences-yazd. J Med
Educ Dev 2012;7:58-70.
24. Pullmann H, Allik J. Relations of academic and general self-esteem
to school achievement. Pers Individ Differ 2008;45:559-64.
25. Arefi M. Identify the variables that affectinng in girls early dropout
in middle school. Womens Res 2003;2:147-61.
26. Smith CL, Sapp M, Farrell WC, Johnson JH. Psychoeducational
correlates of achievement for high school seniors at a private
school: The relationship among locus of control, self-esteem,
academic achievement, and academic self-esteem. High Sch J
199881:161-6.
27. Mohtashami J, Noghani F, Esmaeil S. Mental Heahth. 1st Tehran:
Salemi; 2002.
)