SELF-ESTEEM IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract

The notion of self-esteem is remarkably prominent in the modern era. The aim was to assess the level of self-esteem by Rosenberg’s scale amongst medical students of the Tbilisi State Medical University. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The study was anonymous and participation was voluntary. Cluster random sampling was used. The number of participants was 223 (70% female, mean age 22.5±1.25). Data were collected via Google Forms and analyzed in Stata 14.0. The mean self-esteem score was 26.4 (95% CI 25.7–27.1), indicating a satisfactory level with no significant gender or faculty differences. Higher self-esteem correlated with positive body image, supportive family relations, hobbies, and academic satisfaction, whereas lower self-esteem was linked to obesity, depressive symptoms, poor parent relations, and low physical activity. Cronbach’s alpha 0.87 confirmed internal consistency. Findings highlight the multifactorial nature of self-esteem among medical students and suggest that promoting healthy lifestyles and social support could enhance emotional well-being.