Gender Difference in Shyness and Self-esteem: A Moderating role of Gender in Predicting Interaction between Shyness and Self-esteem among Postgraduate Hostel Students

Ume Laila¹ , Muhmmad Aqeel² , Sana Rehman³

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.5 , Issue.12 , pp.102-106, Dec-2019

Online published on Dec 31, 2019

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Abstract :
Shyness and self-esteem are social-psychological constructs, which are very prevalent among students. The current study intended to examine the relationship between shyness and self-esteem among postgraduate hostel resident students. Furthermore, the present study intended to investigate the moderating role of gender in predicting the interaction between shyness and self-esteem. The sample of the study comprised 100 postgraduate hostel resident students, out of which males and females were equal in ratio. The cross-section research design and purposive sampling technique were used for sample selection and data collection purposes. Self-Esteem Scales (Rosenberg’s, 1960) Shyness Scale (Cheek & Buss, 1983) were used in the current research to gather relevant information from the participants. The results of the current study revealed that males had a moderately negative correlation between shyness and self-esteem, whereas females had a slightly negative correlation between shyness and self-esteem. Results revealed that gender was a significant moderator between shyness and self-esteem. The findings of the current would study help in developing pedagogical and clinical policies to promote self-esteem among utilized students.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Self-Esteem, Shyness, Hostel Students, Moderation Analysis

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