White Bear Suppression and Self Esteem of Students in Relation to Academic Achievement: Basis for Intervention
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2025, Vol 34, Issue 1
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between students' academic achievement, self-esteem, and White Bear Suppression. A descriptive research method was used in this study. This study utilized a sample of 177 Grade 11 students as respondents. A standardized data gathering instrument which was adopted from the White Bear Suppression Inventory of Daniel M. Wegner & Sophia Zanakos (1994) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale of Morris Rosenberg (1979). The result showed that the Grade 11 Students of Tabao National High School have high level of White Bear Suppression, have low self-esteem, and have an outstanding academic achievement. It also showed that there was a significant relationship between the White Bear Suppression and academic achievement while no significant relationship was found between self-esteem and academic achievement.
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Aian Patalita , Sharon Apohen
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