Correlation between Self-Esteem and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction among Genders of Healthcare Workers in Latvia

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Health care workers (HCW) with higher depression and anxiety rates had lower self-esteem and higher dissatisfaction in romantic relationships. The aim of the study is to assess a correlation between self-esteem and romantic relationship satisfaction among genders of health care workers (HCW) in Latvia. A quantitative cross-sectional study in the population of HCW in Latvia was made during April-June 2020. 844 HCW participated in the study. Self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Participants were asked about the family relationship status-married, unmarried with a partner, single-and feeling of satisfaction in it. Data was analysed using SPSS using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Out of 844 HCW, 710 (84.1%) were women. Age median for all participants - 40 (IQR 29-54).Rosenberg`s self-esteem test median- 32 (IQR 28-36). No statistically significant correlation was found between self-esteem and relationship status among all participants(p=0.138); among women (p=0.495); among men (p=0.054). Among all participants statistically significant, negative, very weak correlations were found between self-esteem and romantic relationship dissatisfaction (RS=-0.196; p<0.001). Among women of married group, a statistically significant, negative, very weak correlation was found between self-esteem and marriage dissatisfaction (RS=-0.138; p=0.019). Among women of unmarried group with a partner a statistically significant, negative, weak correlation was found between self-esteem and relationship dissatisfaction (RS=-0.383;p<0.001). In single women participant group, a statistically significant, negative, very weak correlation was found between self-esteem and being single (RS=-0.185;p=0.022). Among men, no statistically significant correlation was found between self-esteem and relationship dissatisfaction (p=0.420; p=0.216; p=0.830). Lower self-esteem corelates with higher dissatisfaction in romantic relationships among all participants. Difference between genders was found – women with lower self-esteem are more frequently dissatisfied in romantic relationships, however this was not found among men. Among men, there is tendency that self-esteem could be associated with relationship status, however that should be further studied in larger population.

Period	30 Mar 2023
Event title	RSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event type	Conference
Organiser	Rīga Stradiņš University
Location	Riga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International