Relationship Between Self-Esteem Social Support and Quality of Life in Maternal Orphan Children’s
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https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v4i1.2420Keywords:
Self-Esteem, Perceived Social Support, Quality of Life, Maternal Orphan Children, Psychological Well-Being.Abstract
The present study examined the relationship between self-esteem, perceived social support, and quality of life among maternal orphan children. A sample of 45 maternal orphans was recruited from childcare institutions and orphanages using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using three standardized instruments: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) to assess self-esteem, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to measure perceived social support, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) to evaluate quality of life. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product–moment correlation, and multiple regression analyses were performed to analyze the data. The findings revealed a statistically significant moderate positive relationship between perceived social support and quality of life (r = .505, p < .01), indicating that higher levels of perceived social support were associated with better quality of life among maternal orphan children. In contrast, the relationships between self-esteem and perceived social support (r = .169) and between self-esteem and quality of life (r = .122) were weak and did not reach statistical significance. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that the overall model was statistically significant, F(2, 42) = 7.22, p = .002, explaining 25.6% of the variance in quality of life (R² = .256). Self-esteem did not significantly predict quality of life (β = .036, p = .793), whereas perceived social support emerged as a significant positive predictor (β = .497, p = .001). The findings suggest that perceived social support plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of maternal orphan children. Strong and supportive social relationships appear to contribute substantially to their psychological well-being and overall life satisfaction. The study highlights the importance of strengthening social support systems through caregivers, educational institutions, and community-based interventions to promote the well-being of maternal orphans.
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