Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement among University Undergraduate Psychology Students in Ghana

The study explored the connection between self-esteem and academic achievement among university undergraduate psychology students of the University of Cape Coast. Specifically, the study investigated self-esteem level of the learners and its relationship with academic achievement. Correlational design was used for the study. In selecting respondents, census procedure was used because the study population was relatively small in size. Questionnaire for measuring self-esteem developed by Rosenberg was used. Students’ CGPA was used as a measure for academic performance. Pearson’s correlation coefficient as well as Mean and standard deviation scores were utilised in the analysis of the data. Findings of the study revealed that, respondents had higher self-esteem. Further, findings revealed positive strong connection between respondents’ academic performance and self-esteem. The study recommends that Guidance and Counselling department of the University of Cape Coast organise programmes that would be tailored toward sustain the increased self-esteem of students.

Keywords: Self-esteem, Academic achievement, student-lecturer relationship.