SELF ESTEEM, RELIGIOSITY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The present study employed the correlational research designto explore the relationship among self-esteem, religiosity andpsychological adjustment in university students and to find out the predictors of psychological adjustmentin university students.The sample comprised of 300 Muslimstudentsincluding 150 boysand 150 girlsof age range20-22 years(M= 21.28, SD= .78). Data were collected from two Public universities of Lahoree.g. GCU and Punjab University by employing convenient sampling strategy. Demographic questionnaire, Self-esteem scale(Riffai,1999),Religious activity scale(Sitwat, 2003), Religious belief scale(Dawood & Naz, 2003)and Psychological adjustment scale (Sabbir, 1999) were administered. Findings revealed significant positive relationship between self-esteem,religious activity and psychological adjustmentin university students. However, religious beliefs did not show any relationship with psychological adjustment. Results also showed that self-esteem is astrongest predictor of psychological adjustmentin university students. The findings also showed significant gender differences on religious activitybut no gender differences were found in self-esteem and religious belief. Implications of the study arealso discussed.