Influence of Self-esteem, Closeness of Relationship and Gender on Self-disclosure

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  • Chinonso I Nwanosike Caristas University, Enugu
  • Barnabas E Nwankwo Caristas University, Enugu

Keywords:

Self-disclosure, gender, marital status, self-esteem, close relations, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of self-esteem, closeness of relationships and gender on self-disclosure. One hundred and fifty-three students (81 males and 72 females) of Caritas University with a mean age of 19.54 years participated in the study. The instruments used to measure the variables were the modified version of the Marital Self Disclosure Questionnaire (MSDQ) (Waring, Holden, & Wesley, 1998) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Morris & Rosenberg, 1965) and the Closeness of Relationship Scale, developed by the researchers. The research adopted a survey design and the data were analyzed using ANOVA statistics. The results indicated that self-disclosure and gender influenced self-disclosure among young people. There was no significant influence of self-esteem on self-disclosure. The results also showed an interaction between gender and closeness of relationship on self-disclosure.

Author Biographies

Chinonso I Nwanosike, Caristas University, Enugu

Department of Psychology

Barnabas E Nwankwo, Caristas University, Enugu

Department of Psychology

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Published

2018-07-06

How to Cite

Nwanosike, C. I., & Nwankwo, B. E. (2018). Influence of Self-esteem, Closeness of Relationship and Gender on Self-disclosure. Journal of Psychology and Sociological Studies, 1(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/JPSS/article/view/51

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