Self Esteem: A Study of Boys versus Girls

Abstract

Self esteem is a term that describes how a person judges oneself. It reveals what a person thinks about his or her own worth. It is a crucial phenomenon because low self esteem can lead to depression and inferiority complex. In order to learn about self esteem, the research has been conducted on hundred individuals. Out of which, fifty are boys and fifty are girls. The sample size is of age group 18-21. The research has been conducted to investigate the general level of self esteem among the youth. Also, it gave an insight about the relationship between gender and self esteem. It was found that the girls have low self esteem as compared to the boys.