Year: 2026 | Month: February | Volume: 16 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 319-324
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20260235
Study on Self-Esteem and Resilience Coping in Rural and Urban Adolescents in Anand, Gujarat
Deepak B Sharma1, Avni Maheta2, Vishal Chavda3, Nehal Bhatt4, Himanshu Sharma5
1Director, Amrita Patel Centre for Public Health, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
2Final Year Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
3Ex PG Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
4Ex Medical student, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand,Gujarat
5MD (Psychiatry), Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dr MK Shah Medical college and Research centre, SMS hospital, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Corresponding Author: Deepak B Sharma
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Adolescence is a critical period for the development of self-esteem and mindfulness skills, which are essential for mental health and well-being. Increasing an individual’s self- esteem particularly an adolescent would be advantageous to the own self and society.
Objectives: The present research was conducted with the objective to study self-esteem and resilience coping in rural and urban adolescents in Anand, Gujarat.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study comprising a total 440 adolescents (220 rural and 220 urban) was conducted in two schools and two colleges, one each from both rural and urban areas in the catchment area of RHTC and UHTC from September to November, 2024.
Results: Significant difference was seen between urban schools/colleges and rural school/colleges (X2 =12.21, p=.001) for BRCS. Significant difference was seen between stream (Science/Commerce/Arts) and BRCS/RSES: (X2 = 10.67, p=.005 BRCS) (Fisher’s exact test=13.19, p=.008 RSES). 374 (85%) students have moderate to high self-esteem. Only 78(17.72%) students have medium level of resilience coping. 422 (95.90%) students mentioned teachers as inspiring. Bias and taunting by teachers were reported by 21(4.77%) and 28(6.36%) students respectively.
Conclusion: Self-esteem as a trait is seen in good number of 374 (85%) students whereas resilience coping is seen in very few students 78(17.72%). It is concluded that positive contributory factors to Self-esteem and Resilience coping like inspiration was reported by almost 95% students to have been done by teachers, parents. It is also worthy to note that negative factors like bias and taunting were also mentioned by handful of students.
Key words: Adolescence, Rural, Urban, Self-esteem, Resilience, Anand