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CHAPTER 2
METHODS AND PROCEDURES
This chapter presents the methods and procedures utilized for this study. Included are
definition of terms, hypotheses, list of instruments and their descriptions, subject selection, data
collection methods and analysis procedures.
Research Question
The research question that directed the study was: Would adolescent Hispanic females
who participated in psycho-educational counseling increase in self-esteem as compared to a
control group?
Definition of Terms
1. Hispanic, based on the U.S. Bureau of the Census (1993) refers to U.S. citizens either
born in or have direct ancestry from South America, Cuba, Central America, Mexico,
Puerto Rico or other cultures of Spanish origins.
2. Subjective Well- Being, is difficult to define because it not only varies in meaning to
individuals but also varies according to cultures. For this study subjective well-being will
be defined as the way in which people evaluate their lives as to their general happiness or
satisfaction. These evaluations include a number of specific variables such as emotional
reactions to events and judgments formed about domains such as education, acceptance,
and work (Diener, Shigehiro, & Lucas, 2003).
3. Self-Esteem, similar to subjective well-being, is difficult to define, although
psychological research is rich with studies on this construct. Rosenberg (1965, 1979) and
Coopersmith (1967) both sought to operationalize the concept of self-esteem and both
reached similar conclusions. Based on their findings self-esteem will be defined as an33
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Abel, Karen. Factors Affecting Academic Interest and Self Perception of Adolescent Hispanic Females, dissertation, August 2007; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4011/m1/40/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .