title: Self-esteem is characterized as a positive or a negative attitude toward the self (Rosenberg, 1965, cited in Mruk, 2006)." [corrected].
abstract: Mathematics achievement and self-esteem of 238 Qatari elementary students (128 girls, 110 boys) was assessed. In Grades 1 to 5, self-esteem was M = 14.3 (SD = 2.7) and mathematics achievement was M = 68.1 (SD = 21.9). Results indicated boys had higher self-esteem. Mathematics achievement and sex explained seven percent of the variance in self-esteem.
authors: 1 University of Baltimore.
authors: Haitham M
authors: HM
authors: Alkhateeb
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics / Q000193:education*; D011780:Qatar; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires