Self Esteem And Level Of Education As Factors In Religious Conformity

Abstract

The study investigated self esteem and level of education as factors in religious conformity. A total of 100 participants comprising of 57 junior students and 43 senior students, out of which 51 are females and 49 are males drawn from the population of Day Secondary School Independence Layout Enugu.  Two sets of questionnaire were used in this investigation: (i) 25-item Index of self esteem (ISE) and (ii) 17-item religious conformity scale (RCS) was administered on the participants based on cross sectional design. A 2×2 Analysis of variance F-test statistic using the method of unweighted means for unequal cell frequency based on two levels of self esteem (low/high), level of education (JSS/SSS) and religious conformity as a dependent variable. The findings revealed no significant outcome on self esteem F(1,96) = 1.26 at P>.05; a significant outcome on level of education F(1,96) = 4.58 at P <.05; and no interaction between self esteem and level of education F(1,96) = 0.08 at P>.05 on religious conformity among adolescents.  The findings were discussed in relation to literatures reviewed and suggestions made.