This is my full topic and I’ve written an introductory paragraph and cited one source so far:
A developmental psychologist who used the correlational method found that there was a positive correlation between children’s self-esteem and their academic achievement. First, what does a positive correlation mean in this case? Second, how might these results be explained?
Introduction
There are plenty of factors that play a role in a college student’s academic achievement, and one of those factors happens to be self-esteem; “Research has also documented that high self- esteem plays an important role in academic achievement, social and personal responsibility (Redenbach, 1991). Those who have higher academic achievement tend to feel more confident in contrast those who lack confidence in themselves achieve less” (Aryana, 2010). For example, if we look at this from a sociocultural perspective, growing up in a supportive household can lead to having a higher self-esteem, and growing up in a household that didn’t support your wants and needs as a child can lead to a lower self-esteem later in life. Having confidence definitely plays a huge part in one’s ability to achieve success. Therefore, there is a positive correlation between children’s self-esteem and their academic achievement. Positive correlation in this sense means there is a direct correlation between both variables, meaning both will rise and fall together. This concept has been tested through numerous studies, such as a study conducted by Mohammad Aryana in 2010. I will be exploring the research and results of the positive correlation between children’s self-esteem and their academic achievement.
Sources
Aryana, M. (2010, August 23). Relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement amongst pre-university students. Science Alert. Retrieved February 28, 2023, from https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=jas.2010.2474.2477#:~:text=Research%20has%20also%20documented%20that,confidence%20in%20themselves%20achieve%20less