Gender Differences in Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Achievement Motivation in Primary School Students

Authors

  • Karinta Utami Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Ema Astri Muliasari Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Cicin Solihat Fitria Firizki Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Nuryanti Surastri Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Syarip Hidayat Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Sameer Babu Department of Education, University of Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v8i2.5106

Keywords:

Self-Esteem, Achievement Motivation, Gender, Primary School.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze about the association between self-esteem and achievement goals in various student gender’s groups. This study employed a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The participants in this study were 260 fifth grade students in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. The research instrument utilized a questionnaire adapted from Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaires and achievement motivation questionnaires adapted from Mc Clelland theory. Data analysis of this study used SPSS Pearson correlation and t-test. The findings revealed that there is a significant differen t level for various groups of gender-esteem and achievement motivation with a number of significancy was 0.21(higher than 0.05). Meanwhile, for fifth-grade students, there is a significant differen t level for various groups of gender-esteem and achievement motivation. This research is beneficial to the advancement of knowledge, particularly in the fields of psychology and primary education.

Author Biographies

Karinta Utami, Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

S2 PGSD

Ema Astri Muliasari, Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

S2 PGSD

Cicin Solihat Fitria Firizki, Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

S2 PGSD

Nuryanti Surastri, Master Program in Primary Education of the Post-Graduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

S2 PGSD

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2022-06-04

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Utami, K., Muliasari, E. A., Fitria Firizki, C. S., Surastri, N., Hidayat, S., & Babu, S. (2022). Gender Differences in Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Achievement Motivation in Primary School Students. Jurnal Kependidikan, 8(2), 308–318. https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v8i2.5106

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