Autoestima y su relación con la conducta social en jóvenes de 18 a 19 años del Barrio Balcón del Valle de la ciudad de Quito, en el periodo 2022-2023

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze self-esteem and its relationship with social behavior in 18 and 19 year olds from the Balcon del Valle neighborhood in the city of Quito, in the period 2022 - 2023. The methodology corresponds to a quantitative, correlational and descriptive approach, the type of field research and non-experimental. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and BAS-3 Socialization Battery were duly validated and piloted and applied to a population of 68 young people between 18 and 19 years of age. The data obtained were processed using the SPSS statistical tool. Therefore, the results of the research responded to the proposed objectives, where it was concluded that there is no correlation between the variables Self-Esteem and Social Behavior. In addition, 39.7% of the population investigated presented a normal level of self-esteem, followed by 20.6% of people who presented a very low level. On the other hand, in the dimension of self-esteem behavior in the family environment, the most significant percentage of the population with 33.8% is at a normal level; in the dimension of self-esteem behavior in the academic/labor environment, 57.4% of the population is at a normal level; in the dimension of self-esteem behavior in the social environment, 67.6% is at a normal level. As for facilitating behaviors, the highest percentage (61.8%) is located in the normal level of self-control of social relations; while in the dimension of consideration for others, 44.1% is located in the very high level; and in the dimension of leadership, 30.9% is located in the normal level. Finally, in inhibitory behaviors, 44.1% were at a very high level of social withdrawal; in the anxiety/timidity dimension, 44.12% were at a normal level.