The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-esteem and self-control on social problem-solving. The subjects were 477 students attending universities in Daegu and Kyeongsangbuk-do area. Self-Esteem Inventory(SEI), Self-Control Scal...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-esteem and self-control on social problem-solving. The subjects were 477 students attending universities in Daegu and Kyeongsangbuk-do area. Self-Esteem Inventory(SEI), Self-Control Scale and Social Problem Solving Inventory Revised(SPSI-R) were administered for this survey.
The results of this study were as follows;
First, there was a significant positive correlation between self-esteem and social problem-solving. Students who scored high self-esteem were more high social problem-solving than low in this field. Also there was a significant
positive correlation between all subscales of self-esteem and all subscales of social problem-solving.
Second, there was a significant positive correlation between self-control and social problem-solving. Students who scored high self-control were more high social problem-solving than low in this field.
Third, self-assertion of self-esteem was identified as important predictor on social problem-solving. Leadership and popularity of self-esteem was found to be main significant predictor on positive problem orientation of social problem-solving. Self-assertion of self-esteem was found to be important variance in predicting negative problem orientation of social problem-solving.
Self-assertion of self-esteem was shown to be significant predictor on rational problem solving of social problem-solving. Impulsivity of self-control was found to be main significant predictor on impulsive/careless style of social problem-solving. Simple tasks of self-control was found to be main significant predictor on avoidance style of social problem-solving.
These results suggest that self-esteem and self-control predict significantly to social problem-solving and in particular, self-esteem was more important predictor on social problem-solving.