Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study

BACKGROUND: Self-esteem and psychological well-being are fundamental pillars of individuals' integral development, especially during the university stage, when students face multiple personal challenges and intense academic demands. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether self-esteem and ps...

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Autores principales: Paola Mercedes Mayhua Taco, María Inés Apaza Chambi, Yesenia Estefany Pelinco Diaz, Lucy Puño -Quispe
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Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: 2026
Materias:
self-esteem
psychological well-being
life satisfaction
university students
social bonds
mediating role of self-esteem
academic stress
southern Peru
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Student Stress and Coping
Health and Well-being Studies
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Self-esteem and psychological well-being are fundamental pillars of individuals' integral development, especially during the university stage, when students face multiple personal challenges and intense academic demands. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether self-esteem and psychological well-being predicted life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru. METHOD: The sample of 506 university students, aged 18 to 30 years (M = 22.1; SD = 2.84), participated in this cross-sectional predictive study. The data were collected from three universities in southern Peru via non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The instruments were the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the BIEPS-A Psychological Well-Being Scale for Adults, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: Hierarchical regression showed that psychological well-being dimensions (ΔR²=0.426) and self-esteem (ΔR²=0.157) significantly predicted life satisfaction, explaining 59.6% of the variance, while sociodemographic variables showed no significant contribution (R²=0.013,p = 0.240). Self-esteem was the strongest predictor in the final model (unstandardized B = 0.363, SE = 0.026, β = 0.572,p < 0.001), followed by the psychological well-being dimension of social bonds (B = 0.424,SE = 0.087,β = 0.185,p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The self-esteem and psychological well-being dimensions are significant predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru, with self-esteem also operating as a mediating mechanism linking psychological well-being to life satisfaction.

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