Level of Self-Esteem Among Junior High School Students in Kalangyawon National High School

Abstract This study explores the effect of self-esteem level of junior high school students in Kalangyawon National High School. To conduct the research, 140 students from junior school have been selected as a sample. The descriptive method has employed using the adopted survey questionnaire of Sorensen. To assess the level of self-esteem among students, the researcher has calculated their level of self-esteem by frequency and percentage. The results of the study revealed that most of the students in Junior High School in Kalangyawon National High School have a severely low self-esteem with 98.57 percent. Hence, the study examined that improving students’ self-esteem through family support, peer relationships and school activities can foster better academic outcomes. Thus, the intervention plan of this study is recommended to provide quality educational development of the students. Keywords: Self-Esteem, Junior High School, Kalangyawon National High School, Carcar City Division.