Factors Associated with Self-esteem Levels in Generation Z Students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta: A Cross-sectional Study

Tantri Wenny Sitanggang; Beata Rivani; Susilawati

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jphs.001007

Authors

Tantri Wenny Sitanggang
tantrisitanggang2@gmail.com
Universitas Ichsan Satya
Beata Rivani Universitas Ichsan Satya
Susilawati Universitas Ichsan Satya

Keywords:

Self-esteem, Family Support, Peer Support, Gender Differences, Generation Z

Abstract

Generation Z faces significant mental health challenges, including low self-esteem. In Indonesia, over 30% of individuals experiencing low self-esteem do not receive adequate treatment. Among the approximately 2.5 million people with mental illnesses, around 40% report low self-esteem. This study aimed to identify factors associated with self-esteem levels among students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta in 2024. An analytical cross-sectional research design was employed, with probability sampling used to select 103 respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results indicated that the majority of Generation Z students with low self-esteem reported insufficient family support (67 students, 65.0%), limited peer support (69 students, 67.0%), and were predominantly female (67 students, 67.0%). Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between family support and self-esteem level (P = 0.001), peer support and self-esteem level (P = 0.030), and gender and self-esteem level (P = 0.005).

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Author Biographies

Beata Rivani, Universitas Ichsan Satya

Beata Rivani is a registered nurse who began her career in 1990 after graduating from the Health Nursing School in Semarang. Since then, she has been dedicated to nursing practice and education, working both in hospitals and at Ichsan Satya University since 2015. She is committed to inspiring and guiding nursing students to become competent professionals with integrity. Passionate about educational innovation, she is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing at Sultan Agung Islamic University Semarang to further support her academic and professional development. Email: beata.rivani@gmail.com.

Susilawati, Universitas Ichsan Satya

Susilawati earned her Bachelor of Education from the State University of Jakarta in 2003, followed by a Bachelor of Nursing from the Veteran National Development University Jakarta in 2006. She completed her Master of Public Health at Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka University in 2014. She has held leadership positions, including Principal of SMK Mulia Karya Husada (2009–2012) and Head of the Study Program at Poltek Karya Husada (2010–2019). She is currently a lecturer in the Bachelor of Nursing Program at Ichsan Satya University, specializing in maternity nursing, and is actively involved in social and family outreach. Email: susisyahbana4@gmail.com.

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