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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| author | Paola Mercedes Mayhua Taco María Inés Apaza Chambi Yesenia Estefany Pelinco Diaz Lucy Puño -Quispe |
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| description | 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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| spelling | openalex:W7169754346Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive studyPaola Mercedes Mayhua TacoMaría Inés Apaza ChambiYesenia Estefany Pelinco DiazLucy Puño -Quispeself-esteempsychological well-beinglife satisfactionuniversity studentssocial bondsmediating role of self-esteemacademic stresssouthern PeruPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionStudent Stress and CopingHealth and Well-being StudiesBACKGROUND: 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.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05212-yW7169754346enBMC Psychology2050-72832026-07-20 |
| spellingShingle | 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 Paola Mercedes Mayhua Taco María Inés Apaza Chambi Yesenia Estefany Pelinco Diaz Lucy Puño -Quispe Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title | Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title_full | Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title_fullStr | Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title_short | Self-esteem and psychological well-being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern Peru: a cross-sectional predictive study |
| title_sort | self esteem and psychological well being as predictors of life satisfaction among university students in southern peru a cross sectional predictive study |
| topic | 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 |
| topic_facet | 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 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05212-y |
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