Comparison of Self-esteem in Droupout and Non-Droupout Students in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Controversial reports are available about the relationship between students’ self-esteem, and their academic achievement and previous reports are mainly based on studies in high school students. This study was performed to compare the self-esteem of suspended and non-suspended students in Shahrekord University of medical sciences in 2009-2010. In a cross-sectional study, a sample of 310 students from 4 schools and 12 courses in two groups (suspended VS non-suspended) were compared by using the 88 items of Cooper-Smith inventory questionnaire (for assessing the self-esteem). Data was analyzed by spss version 13, using t-test, chi-square test and Pearson correlation test with P< 0.05. The mean and standard deviation for self-esteem scores was 19.60 ± 4.9 (out of 50) in dropout students and 31.76 ± 6.4 in non-dropout students and difference was significant (P< 0.008). The correlation of. self-esteem and grade point average was not significant Suspended students had lower self-esteem than the non-suspended students. The education of conflict with raiser of self-esteem and the achievement of social skills to dropout students were suggested.. We suggest suspended students be helped in order to learn social behaviors and conduct