Perceived influence of self-perception on self-esteem among undergraduate students of Kabarak University in Nakuru County, Kenya

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2024-06Author
Kiptiony, Gladys
Murgor, Nelly Jebet
Kay, James
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The purpose of this study was to determine perceived influence of selfperception on self-esteem among undergraduate students of Kabarak
University, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the perceived
influence of self-perception on self-esteem among undergraduate students
of Kabarak University. The study involved 3rd year undergraduate students,
two university counsellors and ten peer counsellors as respondents.
Questionnaire was used for undergraduate students, FGD guide for peer
counsellors and interview schedule for university counsellors. Reliability and
validity of items was established using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. The
results of the variable self-esteem yielded 0.705, while body image yielded
0.937. The response rate was 96.39 per cent. The collected data was
analysed using percentages, frequencies and means (descriptive statistics)
using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated
that the majority of the sampled students and staff jointly agreed that selfperception influences self-esteem among undergraduate students of
Kabarak University. The study concluded that self-perception has a
statistically significant perceived influence on self-esteem among
undergraduate students of Kabarak University. Therefore, the study
recommends that key stakeholders in counselling department include in the
policies and strategies ways on how to address concerns about selfperception and self-esteem. The research data serves to strengthen efforts
by university policymakers and management bodies to enhance the
counselling departments by coming up with policies and strategies The
study recommends increasing awareness of self-perception, helping
students appreciate their bodies, feel comfortable in their own skin, and
know that there is more to their worth than just physical appearance.