EXPLORING SELF-ESTEEM AMONG JORDANIANS: INSIGHTS INTO AGE GROUPS, MARITAL STATUS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE

Abstract

Self-esteem plays a critical role in the maintenance of an individual’s psychological well-being. Self-esteem varies among individuals across different cultures. To date, only a limited number of studies have been identified to examine the self-esteem variables among Jordanians. This study aims to investigate the correlation between self-esteem, age, marital status, and the usage of social media applications among Jordanians. A total of 287 individuals took part in this study. This study was a cross-sectional study. A survey that included both sociodemographic data and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RES) was used. The results show the importance of age and marital status as influential factors in self-esteem among Jordanians. Also, the results show a weak association between self-esteem and social media applications. Further studies, that take these variables into account, to increase self-esteem among Jordanians will need to be undertaken.