Family cohesion, self-esteem, and resilience: A correlational analysis among selected junior high school students.pdf

Department/Unit

Office of the Counselling and Career Services

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Volume

3

Issue

8

First Page

429

Last Page

435

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

Family cohesion is defined as the emotional connectedness between family members, which plays a crucial role in the psychological development and well-being of adolescents. Past research has shown that emotional bonding among family members is associated with better self-esteem and resilience among individuals. This study examined the relationship among 94 junior high school students at a private school in Valenzuela City, using a descriptive-correlational design. It assessed the participants’ perceived levels of family cohesion, self-esteem, and resilience through standardized instruments. Descriptive findings revealed that the participants generally experienced disengaged family cohesion, low self-esteem, and moderate resilience. The results of the study indicate that there is a significant positive correlation between family cohesion & resilience (r = .491, p < .001), and self-esteem & resilience (r = .479, p < .001), and a modest, but significant positive relationship between family cohesion and self-esteem (r = .242, p < .05). The results suggest the need for school-based and family-centered interventions that promote emotional bonding, selfworth, and resilience-building strategies to support students’ psychological well-being.

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Disciplines

Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

Junior high school students—Philippines—Valenzuela City—Psychology; Families—Psychological aspects; Self-esteem in adolescence—Philippines—Valenzuela City; Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence—Philippines—Valenzuela City

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