Perceived Stress, Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem among Women Studying in Co-Education and Uni- Gender Institutions

• Main Authors: Sana Afridi, Saira Maqsood
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar 2017-07-01
• Series: Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
• Subjects: perceived stress; life satisfaction; self-esteem
• Online Access: https://www.pjpbsicp.com/index.php/pjpbs/article/view/54

The aim of the current study is to assess the perceived stress, life satisfaction and self-esteem of women studying in co-education and uni-gender institutions. The sample size of the research was 200 women students, in which 100 were from uni-gender institution and 100 were from co-educational institutions. Convenience and purposive sampling strategy was used to collect the data. A Standardized psychological Urdu version of Perceived Stress Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Self- esteem scale was used to collect the responses of the students. SPSS 19th version was used to analyze the results. Findings showed that women studying in uni-gender have more stress as compared to the students of co-education institution but their self-esteem and life satisfaction was not affected. Results indicated that there is a significant difference between perceived stress, life satisfaction and self-esteem among women students. It also revealed that stress and self-esteem would affect life satisfaction of women studying in co-education and uni-gender institutions. The results also showed significant relationships between perceived stress, life satisfaction and self-esteem. The study will be helpful in improving the educational systems, so that women students would get better environment to boost up their confidence and self-concept.