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Medha Debnath and Shabana Bano
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The study explores the relationship between gender attitudes (Egalitarian and
stereotypical) and self-esteem among adolescents and young adults, aiming to
understand how attitudes toward gender roles correlate with self-worth and self-evaluation
of an individual. Data was gathered from 30 participants, aged 13-22, through an online
survey employing the Attitude Towards Women Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Scale. Preliminary analysis indicates that participants with more egalitarian gender
attitude report higher self-esteem, suggesting a positive association between progressive
gender attitudes and self-regard. Conversely, those endorsing stereotypical views on
gender roles appear to show lower levels of self-esteem. These findings support the
hypothesis that gender attitudes significantly relate to self-esteem, potentially shaping
how individuals perceive themselves in relation to societal expectations. Further research
with larger samples is recommended to validate these findings and explore their broader
implications in educational and familial settings