Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
Date of Publication
1977
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Language
English
Subjects
Self-esteem, Older people -- Psychology, Old age homes
DOI
10.15760/etd.2563
Physical Description
1 online resource (65 p.)
Abstract
The two primary purposes of this exploratory study were (1) to establish the theoretical tenability of focusing on the maintenance of self-esteem as a means for enhancing the quality of life in the institutionalized elderly, and (2) to identify factors related to self-esteem in a home for the aged sample.
Literature reviewed relative to the importance of self-esteem, its development, and its maintenance or change indicated that (1) self-esteem is related to personal satisfaction and effective social functioning: (2) self-esteem develops and is maintained or changed as a function of factors in an individual’s immediate interpersonal environment; and (3) institutionalization itself is not the critical factor affecting self-esteem of institutionalized persons.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16183
Recommended Citation
Hoffer, Vernon E., "Self-esteem and the Elderly : an Exploratory Study of a Residential Population in a Home for the Aged" (1977). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2565.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2563
Comments
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work