Relationship of Self-Esteem and Self-Management of Persons with Disabilities in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan
Publication Date: 17/05/2019
Author(s): Paulo Manuel L. Macapagal, PhD, FRIPsy, RPm, Rpsy.
Volume/Issue: Volume 2 , Issue 2 (2019)
Abstract:
The study is all about the self-esteem and self-management of persons with disabilities in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan this study was conducted in order to know the if the self-esteem is related to the self-management of persons with disabilities in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan. This study aims to find an answer to the following; What is the demographic profile of the respondents., What is the level of the self-esteem of persons with disabilities; What is the level of self-management of persons with disabilities in terms of social, physical and emotional; Is there a significant relationship between self-esteem and self-management of persons with disabilities. A quantitative research was used under the correlational study, convenience sampling technique was used with 18-60 years old in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan who is polio, amputee, orthopedically impaired, persons with charcot marie tooth disease CMTD, Spinal Injury, Brittle bone, Handback disability, congenital disability, cerebral palsy and club foot. The State Self-esteem scale was used to determine the self-esteem of the respondents and Interpersonal Communication Inventory, Appearance Schemas Inventory Revised and Schutte Self-Report Emotional. The researchers used the Pearson R correlation analysis in order to answer the fourth statement of the problem. After the data has been gathered, the researcher concludes that majority of persons with disabilities are ages 41-50 years old who are polio, amputee and orthopedically impaired have an average level of self-esteem and have an average level of social and physical management while they have a high level of emotional management. After undergoing to the statistical treatment, the researchers conclude that there is a significant relationship between self-esteem to social, physical and emotional management. After the results has been gathered the researchers recommend that they need to engaged in activities, social interaction and future researchers may conduct a further study of other factors that can improve the correlation of the variables, and for the future researchers to have more respondents for the depth interview.
