Ego-Strength and its Mediation Role in the Relationship between Parental Perfectionism and Self-Esteem among University Student
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https://doi.org/10.26750/76qhrn33Keywords:
Ego-Strength, Parental perfectionism, Self-Esteem, University Student.Abstract
The aim this study was determined the level of (ego strength, parental perfectionism and self-esteem) and Determine the level each of them according to (gender and parental style).
Finding relationship between parental perfectionism and self-esteem and knowing Mediating role of the ego strength between them. The researcher used descriptive-relational method and community-based research is Raperin University Student’s for the academic year (2024-2025) which numbers (4693) students and the sample size consists (560) students. To achieve the goal of the study the researcher used ego strength scale, Frank Baron, 1953 multidimensional perfectionism scale, Stober, 1998 and the Researcher prepared criterion the scale (self-esteem) based on the theory of self-esteem (Morris Rosenberg).
The Researcher used (SPSS) analyze the research data such (One Sample T-test, Independent sample T-test, One way-ANOVA, Pearson Correlation, Spearman Correlation, Regression, SOBEL Test). The results showed:
1- Ego Strength high level and there is statistically significance differences in the level of ego strength according to gender and males have higher ego strength than females.
2- Parental perfectionism high among the Student’s and There are no statistically significance differences according to gender.
3- Self-esteem low among the Student’s, there are statistically significance differences according to gender and Females have higher self-esteem than males.
4- There is an inverse negative statistical relationship between parental perfectionism and self-esteem.
5- Ego strength has a highly positive statistically significance mediating role in the relationship between parental perfectionism and self-esteem.
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