RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT SITUATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE SELF-ESTEEM AND WELL-BEING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive assessment of self-esteem and well-being among high school students in Ho Chi Minh City using a questionnaire interview method. A 5-point Likert scale was employed to evaluate the perceptions of self-esteem and well-being. Data were collected through 1,300 distributed questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 97.08%, resulting in 1,262 valid survey questionnaires. The survey findings revealed that the overall average scores of self-esteem assessments consistently achieved level 3 or higher, with a substantial proportion reaching level 4, showcasing a positive self-perception among the students. Notably, statistical analysis highlighted a significant difference in self-esteem between male and female students. Furthermore, an analysis of self-esteem based on grade levels indicated a progressive increase in self-esteem scores as students advanced from lower to higher grades, underlining the influence of age and approaching adulthood on self-perception. Male students exhibited slightly higher self-esteem scores compared to their female counterparts, aligning with existing research that indicates a minor gender disparity in self-esteem. Gender-wise, female students exhibited a higher level of well-being than male students, possibly indicating differences in cognitive awareness and mental health concern. Additionally, a variation in well-being across different grade levels was observed, potentially reflecting the evolving cognitive and emotional states of students as they progress through high school.