INFLUENCE OF OSTRACISM EXPERIENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SELF-ESTEEM AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Introduction: This present research explored the impact of social exclusion (ostracism) on the academic performance and self-esteem of university students. The key focus of this research is to determine the relation between ostracism and self-esteem, as well impact of ostracism on academic performance.

Objectives: This research highlights whether the Pakistani students experience ostracism and to what extent it affects their academic success and sense of self-worth.

Method: A convenient sample of 228 students were used including 92 males and 136 female participants. They were asked to complete the Ostracism Experience Scale, Academic Performance Scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale.

Results: Results indicated a significant relationship among study variables with no significant gender differences. Correlational analyses indicated the existence of significant relationship between ostracism and either academic performance or self-esteem. Regression analyses further showed that social isolation experience significantly predicted the academic performance or self-esteem. These results suggest that, for this sample, ostracism did not have a measurable influence on self - esteem of adults within a collectivist culture, but it does affect academic performance. Age is also a significant predictor of better academic performance. However, Self-esteem is positive predictor of academic performance.

Conclusion: The study highlights the complexity of psychosocial factors in academic success and underlines the need for future research to explore additional mediating and moderating variables that may clearly explain the connection between social isolation and student wellbeing