Self-esteem, Mental Health Aspects, and Academic Achievement

The aim of the present study is to identify the relationship between self- esteem with mental health aspects and academic achievement. For this purpose, 525 students (224 girls and 301 boys) were randomly selected and studied. The results showed a significant relationship between self - esteem and mental health (A, B, C, D, and in general) aspects in both sexes generally. Of comparing the observed correlation of the two groups (concerning above mentioned variables) did not show a significant difference. It should also be mentioned that no significant relation was observed between academic achievement and self - esteem, whereas with mental health in general and anxiety and sleeplessness a significant relation was observed both in general and in boys group. Comparing the results of two groups showed a significant difference in self-esteem and critical depression variables between two groups showed significant difference among the other research variables. The interactive effect of sex and educational level was only significant in social dysfunction.