Self-esteem among eunuchs of Hazara Division, Pakistan

J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Feb;68(2):276-280.

Abstract

Self-esteem among eunuchs is highly influenced by a variety of factors. The aim of the current study was to investigate the differences in self-esteem of eunuchs on the basis of education, income, age and marital status. The study was conducted at the University of Haripur, Pakistan, from December 2015 to November 2016. A sample of 140 eunuchs was collected from different areas of Hazara division, through purposive and snowball sampling technique. A self-esteem scale with four sub-scales was used to measure the self-esteem of eunuchs. One-way analysis of variance was used to determine education level differences. The t-test was applied to find out the impact of demographics differences such as marital status, income level, and age on self-esteem of eunuchs. The scale used was found to be quite reliable with alpha coefficient of 0.85. The outcomes are significant and showed that educated, higher income, younger and unmarried eunuchs had higher self-esteem (p<0.05).

Keywords: Self-esteem, Eunuchs, Hazara division, Pakistan, Snowball..

MeSH terms

  • Academic Performance
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Disorders of Sex Development / psychology
  • Educational Status*
  • Eunuchism / psychology*
  • Gender Identity
  • Humans
  • Income*
  • Male
  • Marital Status*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan
  • Psychological Distance
  • Self Concept*
  • Young Adult