Level of Self-Esteem and Its Relationship to Academic Performance among Undergraduate Occupational Therapy Students in Bangladesh.

Abstract

Background: Self-esteem is how much a person values and believes in themselves has a strong impact on academic success, mental health, and future career growth, especially for students in healthcare-related fields and academic performance is the outcome of education is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goal. Limited research has explored self-esteem level and relationship between self –esteem level and academic performance particularly in settings like Bangladesh. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess self-esteem level and its relationship to academic performance students in Bangladesh. among undergraduate Occupational Therapy Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional study design was employed with data collected from 253 occupational therapy Students using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale .Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, chi-square and fisher’s exact test to identify associations and relationship between self-esteem level and academic performance .Used SPSS version 27 to identify associations. Results: The result show self-esteem level among Occupational Therapy Students in Bangladesh.Among the 253 participants 75.9% students was normal level , 18.6% students was low level and 5.5% students was high level of self -esteem. Significant show with family member but other sociodemographic variable are not significant with self-esteem level. Statistically significant association (p<0.002) were found between Self-esteem level and institute. There is no statistically significant relationship between the self-esteem level and academic performance. Conclusion: This study found the self-esteem level and its relationship with academic performance among undergraduate Occupational Therapy students in Bangladesh. Most students reported normal self-esteem, while a smaller proportion showed low or high levels .Statistically significant association was found between self-esteem levels and family member and Institute. For low self-esteem students , institutional counseling services, confidence-building workshops, and peer support programs are recommended to improve their psychological well-being and professional development. The study provides valuable insights into the mental and academic profiles of OT students in Bangladesh and opens pathways for future research. Key Words: Self-esteem ,academic performance, undergraduate, Occupational Therapy.