Page No 194-202
Vasudha Pruthi
Athena Behavioural Health, Gurugram
Mehfooz Ahmad
Amity University, Haryana
Differentiation of self involves ability to distinguish between one’s thinking and feelings.
Several studies have shown how psychiatric disorders are positively correlated with
low levels of differentiation of self in adult population. Studies have also found relationship
between differentiation of self, jealousy and self esteem. When experiencing jealousy
person may feel threat of losing their cherished relationship. Low self esteem often
leads people to feel inferior about them and may cause anxiety. The aim of the study
was to explore the effect of Differentiation of Self on self-esteem in adults. Brief
differentiation of self inventory, multiple jealousy scale and Rosenberg self-esteem scale
were administered on participants.Correlational research design was used to understand
the relationship between differentiation of self (independent variable) and self esteem.
Further regression analysis was used for data analysis. Results found a significant
positive correlation between Differentiation of self and self esteem. A non significant
negative correlation was found between Jealousy and self esteem. Lastly, Differentiation
of self significantly predicted the variance in self esteem. Based up on present study
interventions could be designed to enhance self esteem of a person to reduce the
feeling of jealousy experienced by the person in their relationship