The influence of self-esteem, depression, and life satisfaction on the future expectations of Peruvian university students

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ID22166278
AuthorsOscar Mamani-Benito (0000-0002-9818-2601, Universidad Señor de Sipán), Renzo Felipe Carranza Esteban (0000-0002-4086-4845, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, corresponding author), Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez (0000-0002-5349-7570, Universidad Científica del Sur), Ronald Castillo-Blanco (0000-0003-2945-3583, University of the Pacific), Madona Tito-Betancur (0000-0002-4611-6899, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú), Rosa Alfaro Vásquez (Universidad Peruana Unión), Percy G Ruiz Mamani (0000-0002-2245-9491, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista)
Year2023
Volume8
Publication date2023-06-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/feduc.2023.976906
OpenAlexW4381929971
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited44

Introduction Strengthening the self-confidence of future professionals can help them achieve professional goals with a likelihood of being able to achieve them in the future. The objective was to determine whether self-esteem, depression, and life satisfaction influence the future expectations of Peruvian university students. Methods A total of 708 university students participated (64.8% were female, mean age = 21.49; SD = 4.83). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire-2, the Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Adolescent Future Expectations Scale were used. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the impact of selfesteem, depression, and life satisfaction on future expectations. Results The model relating the study variables demonstrated an adequate fit ( p < 0.001, CFI = 0.940, RMSEA = 0.073), confirming the relationship between self-esteem (β = 0.33, p < 0.001), life satisfaction (β = 0.28, p < 0.001), and depression (β = −0.14, p < 0.010.) with future expectations. This model explained 36% of future expectations. Discussion In conclusion, future expectations may be affected by low levels of self-esteem and life satisfaction and high levels of depression

Economics · Life satisfaction · Self-esteem · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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