AUTOESTIMA Y DESARROLLO SOCIOEDUCATIVO EN NIÑOS DE BÁSICA ELEMENTAL

Abstract

Elf-esteem is a determining factor in the socio-educational development of students. The research was carried out with the objective of diagnosing the levels of self-esteem and its influence in the socio-educational field in students of the 4th and 5th year of Basic Elementary Education at Ciudadela California, in the city of Portoviejo. The research was descriptive, cross-sectional and with a mixed qualitative-quantitative approach. The sample population consisted of 24 children between the ages of 7 and 10, from the 4th and 5th year of Basic Elementary Education (EBE). The type of sampling was intentional non-probabilistic. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale (adapted) was applied with the aim of knowing the scale of assessment of self-esteem by the students and a semi-structured interview directed to the parents to identify the state of opinion of the parents towards self-esteem and its importance for social development in the educational field of those they represent. The bibliographic review made it possible to verify that self-esteem has been studied by innumerable authors. The influence of self-esteem in socio-educational development is confirmed, this is reflected in the development of the student and in their academic results. Inconsistencies could be evidenced in the results of the Coopersmith test applied to the students. The parents showed some confusion in the terminology, confusing self-esteem with ego. In turn, they expressed ignorance on how to identify low levels of self-esteem in their clients.