Self-esteem, perceived social support, social capital, and risk-behavior among urban high school adolescents in Nepal

Banstola, Ratna Shila; Ogino, Tetsuya; Înoue, Sachiko

doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100570

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“…In our study, the mean self-esteem score of adolescents was 16.59, which is similar to those obtained in previous studies in Nepal [ 29 , 81 ]. Further in line with the previous studies, we found that girls were more likely to have lower self-esteem than boys [ 28 , 29 , 52 , 79 ]. The prevalence of suicidal behavior found in this study (11.3%) was similar to those found in previous studies [ 27 , 82 ].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…While socio-demographic variables such as, age, sex, SES, ethnicity, religion, parental marital status, type of school and area of residence (school districts) were considered as confounding variables. Previous studies had indicated the associations of these variables with the self-esteem [ 28 , 29 , 52 , 53 , 73 , 77 , 78 ] and suicidal behavior of adolescents [ 24 , 28 , 34 , 56 , 57 ], and it was reported that these variables can influence or moderate the relationships between the independent and outcome variables. Using the chi-squared test, we found associations between the adolescent’s gender and the self-esteem level of the adolescents, and between the family’s SES and the adolescent’s self-esteem level; Moreover, the adolescent’s gender and type of school were associated with suicidal behavior.…”

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“…A survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) found the highest rate of suicidal ideation (14%) and high number of suicide attempts (10%) among adolescents in Nepal amongst nations of South East Asia [ 27 ]. Although a previous study in Nepal found that self-esteem is a very important protective factor against suicide risk [ 28 ], a significant number of Nepalese adolescents were found to have low self-esteem, i.e., 24% to nearly 30% [ 28 , 29 ], and to our knowledge, there has been no study in Nepal that tried to identify how parents can enhance this important protective factor in their adolescent children.…”

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Impact of Parents’ Knowledge about the Development of Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Their Parenting Practice on the Self-Esteem and Suicidal Behavior of Urban High School Students in Nepal

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Înoue

2020

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Background: Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents worldwide, self-esteem is a strong protective factor, and parents may be able to provide interventions. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine how parents can help enhance their adolescent’s self-esteem and prevent suicidal behavior among adolescents in Nepal. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to adolescents aged 13–19 years and their parents at eight high schools in three provinces in Nepal (n = 575 pairs). The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (bivariate and multivariate regression analyses). Results: The mean self-esteem score of adolescents according to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was 16.59, and the prevalence of suicidal behavior was 11.3%. Parent’s knowledge about the development of self-esteem in adolescents was significantly positively related to parenting practice (communication, support, positive reinforcement, etc.) (B = 1.0, 95% confidence interval, CI 0.89–1.11) and authoritative parenting style (B = 0.2, 95% CI 0.15–0.25). Parental authoritativeness was positively associated with the self-esteem of their adolescents (B = 0.1, 95% CI 0.01–0.18), while adolescents with authoritarian parents were prone to suicidal risk behavior (adjusted odds ratio, AOR = 1.1, 95% CI 1.0–1.19). Conclusion: Counseling to parents based on our findings would be helpful to enhance the self-esteem and prevent suicidal risk behavior in their adolescent children.

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Impact of Parents’ Knowledge about the Development of Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Their Parenting Practice on the Self-Esteem and Suicidal Behavior of Urban High School Students in Nepal

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2020

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“…As others rely on him, and he relies on others to solve problematic situations which arise [20]. These elements converge with the observation in the literature of the reduction in the risk of suicide among adolescents who benefit from social support from their family and friend [21,22]. We can infer that the adolescent, part of a family structure and a group of friends based on trust and mutual aid, will feel a sense of belongingness and a weak sense of burdensomeness.…”

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Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Khatcherian¹,

Zullino²,

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The Internet has become an essential tool for adolescents. It is part of their social integration within peers and supports their identity construction. The Internet can also become a source of addiction; especially when used as a coping strategy towards unpleasant life situations. The feeling of loneliness is an emotion present during the adolescence. However, when in excess, it can lead to suicidal ideations. We questioned ourselves on the impact of an excessive use of the Internet by adolescents, with their feeling of loneliness and the risks of suicidal ideations. We attempted to find an answer to this question by performing a literature review. We found one result matching our search criteria’s, which is itself a literature review. We noted the absence of studies with regards to the interaction between the feeling of loneliness, the addiction to the Internet, and the risk of suicidal ideations amongst adolescents. We established a theoretical model which could be used as a lead for future research. We insist on the importance that studies are made in this domain, in order to enable us to establish efficient preventive measure on the risks of suicidal ideations amongst adolescents.

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“…However, in contrast to the findings, studies conducted on adolescents in Nigeria (37), USA (28,38), and the Netherlands (39) showed that higher self-esteem was associated with lower engagement in SRB. There are also other studies that have found higher self-esteem among adolescents with greater engagement in SRB (40). It is also plausible that hopefulness is a mediating or intermediate factor that could potentially explain mechanisms through which other factors lead to SRB.…”

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The Occurrence of Sexual Risk Behaviors and Its Association With Psychological Well-Being Among Kenyan Adolescents

Ssewanyana

Abubakar

Mabrouk

et al. 2021

Front. Reprod. Health

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Objective: Sexual risk behavior during adolescence is an important public health problem. Self-esteem and hopefulness are potentially important psychological factors that may play a role in the behavioral regulation mechanisms of adolescents. These factors are inadequately explored in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at exploring patterns and associated factors for sexual risk behavior (SRB), self-esteem, and hopefulness among adolescents from a resource-poor setting in Kenya.Method: A cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 among 296 adolescents (12–17 years old) from rural Kilifi (n = 133) and urban informal settings of Nairobi (n = 163) in Kenya. Participants completed the Kilifi Health Risk Behavior Questionnaire, Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire, and Hope scale administered via computerized tablets. A binary outcome variable based on the experience of adolescents of at least one of the five forms of SRB: transactional sex, sexual violence, intergenerational sex, early sexual debut, and condom non-use was generated. Bi-variate analysis was conducted to summarize various social-demographic and psychosocial factors. A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to investigate factors associated with the occurrence of SRB, self-esteem, and hopefulness among adolescents.Results: About 13% of the participants had experienced a form of SRB, and among these, 36% reported co-occurrence of multiple forms of SRB. Adolescent SRB was largely characterized by having experienced sexual violence, as well as intergenerational and transactional sex. Higher scores of hopefulness were reported among adolescents who never experienced SRB (P = 0.03) at bivariate analysis level. However, both self-esteem and hopefulness were not significantly associated with the occurrence of SRB in the adjusted logistic regression analysis. Having depressive symptoms (Adj. OR = 3.8, 95% CI: 1.39–10.4), feeling unsafe in the neighborhood (Adj. OR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.6–7.2), and being in higher compared with lower primary education level (Adj. OR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1–0.8) were statistically significantly associated with the occurrence of SRB.Conclusion: Targeted reproductive health interventions, designed with the cognizance of structural and social drivers of adolescent SRB, are needed to concurrently tackle multiple forms of SRB. It is important to integrate mental health promotion within these interventions. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms and implications of self-esteem and hopefulness for adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

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Self-esteem, perceived social support, social capital, and risk-behavior among urban high school adolescents in Nepal

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References 41 publications

Impact of Parents’ Knowledge about the Development of Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Their Parenting Practice on the Self-Esteem and Suicidal Behavior of Urban High School Students in Nepal

Impact of Parents’ Knowledge about the Development of Self-Esteem in Adolescents and Their Parenting Practice on the Self-Esteem and Suicidal Behavior of Urban High School Students in Nepal

Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

The Occurrence of Sexual Risk Behaviors and Its Association With Psychological Well-Being Among Kenyan Adolescents

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