Abstract
The present study employed the correlational research design to explore
the relationship among self-esteem, religiosity and psychological
adjustment in university students and to find out the predictors of
psychological adjustment in university students. The sample comprised
of 300 Muslim students including 150 boys and 150 girls of age range
20-22 years (M = 21.28, SD= .78). Data were collected from two Public
universities of Lahore e.g. GCU and Punjab University by employing
convenient sampling strategy. Demographic questionnaire, Self-esteem
scale (Riffai, 1999), Religious activity scale (Sitwat, 2003), Religious
belief scale (Dawood & Naz, 2003) and Psychological adjustment scale
(Sabbir, 1999) were administered. Findings revealed significant positive
relationship between self-esteem, religious activity and psychological
adjustment in university students. However, religious beliefs did not
show any relationship with psychological adjustment. Results also
showed that self-esteem is a strongest predictor of psychological
adjustment in university students. The findings also showed significant
gender differences on religious activity but no gender differences were
found in self-esteem and religious belief. Implications of the study are
also discussed.
Tehreem Arshad, Zunairah Uzair. (2017) SELF ESTEEM, RELIGIOSITY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 8 No.1, Volume 8.
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