ABSTRACT
Current perspectives on the self have focused on a range of issues including the determinants of selfesteem.
Twenty eight (28) adolescent and adult males and females were interviewed about their
considerations of self-worth. Using thematic-content analysis, results indicate that Ghanaians make selfworth
judgments through personal evaluations, social comparisons and social appraisals. Further
findings show that, character stands as a core determinant of self-esteem among participants. The study
identified seven (7) overarching themes namely Character, Identity, Attractiveness, Achievement,
Feelings of belongingness, Autonomy and Other composed of seventeen (17) subthemes. The present
study presents practical evidence that indeed Ghanaians have a collectivist culture; it provides an indepth
empirical understanding into the Ghanaian self with respect to its meanings, contexts of assessment
and processes involved in self-evaluation. The study thus makes available to researchers, explanations to
causal claims in future quantitative studies on the Ghanaian self.
Keywords
Determinants of self-esteem, self-worth judgement, self-evaluation, character
NII, J (2021). The Determinants Of Self- Esteem In The Ghanaian Cultural Context. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-determinants-of-self-esteem-in-the-ghanaian-cultural-context
NII, JOSEPH "The Determinants Of Self- Esteem In The Ghanaian Cultural Context" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-determinants-of-self-esteem-in-the-ghanaian-cultural-context. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
NII, JOSEPH . "The Determinants Of Self- Esteem In The Ghanaian Cultural Context". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-determinants-of-self-esteem-in-the-ghanaian-cultural-context >.
NII, JOSEPH . "The Determinants Of Self- Esteem In The Ghanaian Cultural Context" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-determinants-of-self-esteem-in-the-ghanaian-cultural-context