Relación entre autoestima y habilidades sociales en estudiantes de la carrera de Educación Básica de la Universidad de Cuenca, periodo 2022-2023

Abstract

In the educational field, the role of teachers is essential for a good learning process to take place. Therefore, it is considered of utmost importance that they are prepared academically, emotionally and mentally. In this sense, self-esteem and social skills are key components in the well-being of people, since they influence how individuals act towards themselves and others. Consequently, the main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the levels of self-esteem and the levels of social skills of the students of the Basic Education career of the University of Cuenca in the 2022-2023 term and as specific objectives the levels of self-esteem and social skills presented by the students were determined, likewise the dimensions of self-esteem and social skills of the subjects were identified. The research

was developed with a quantitative approach with a correlational scope, and a non- experimental of a cross-sectional nature type design. The population consisted of 203

students. The instruments implemented were the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Goldstein Social Skills Scale. The results showed medium levels of self-esteem, on the other

hand, the students also present high levels of social skills. Thus, the correlation between self- esteem and social skills proves to be significant, meaning that there is a directly proportional

relationship between self-esteem and social skills. In conclusion, there is a direct correlation of medium intensity between both variables, since the higher the self-esteem, the higher the levels of social skills.