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Table 5 Self-esteem of participants

From: Factors influencing suicidal ideation and self-harm among undergraduate students in a Nigerian private university

S/N

Statements

Responses (%)

SA

A

D

SD

1.

I feel that I am a person of worth and on an equal plane with others

139 (30.9)

152 (33.8)

73 (16.2)

86 (19.1)

2.

All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure

102 (22.7)

133 (29.6)

83 (18.4)

132 (29.3)

3.

I am able to do things as well as most other people

93 (20.7)

217 (48.2)

113 (25.1)

27 (6.0)

4.

I feel I do not have much to be proud of

96 (21.3)

189 (42.0)

105 (23.3)

60 (13.3)

5.

I take a positive attitude toward myself

117 (26.0)

154 (34.2)

151 (33.6)

28 (6.2)

6

I certainly feel useless at times

150 (33.3)

109 (24.2)

121 (26.9)

70 (15.6)

7

At times I think I am not good at all

64 (14.2)

143 (31.8)

115 (25.6)

128 (28.4)

 

High self-esteem (>50% of total score)

362 (80.4)

Low self-esteem (<50% of total score)

88 (19.6)

Mean self-esteem score + SD

Total obtainable score: 28

16.84 + 4.118 (range 7–26)

  1. Key: SA Strongly Agree-4, A Agree-3, D Disagree-2, SD Strongly Disagree-1