Relationship between Optimism and Self-Esteem among University Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship of optimism with self-esteem. It also investigated differences between optimism and self-esteem based on gender and education level. The data were gathered from 300 male and female students using self-reported Questionnaires of life orientation and Rosenberg self-esteem scale. Outcomes indicated acceptable alpha reliability for the study scales. The results have supported the hypothesis regarding positive correlation between optimism and self-esteem. The male reported high self-esteem and the female reported optimism to a greater extent. Nevertheless, these the difference on gender and education level was not significant.