SELF-ESTEEM AS CORRELATE OF SHYNESS AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS OF OYO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LANLATE

Abstract

The main goal of this study has been to determine the reasons for shyness, investigate its prevalence and examine the influence of self esteem in relation to a degree of shyness among pre-service teachers at Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. This study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The chosen study design was a descriptive survey. A sample of 200 pre-service teachers from the Oyo State College of Education in Lanlate made up the study's population. To assess students' self-esteem and determine their level of shyness, a structured questionnaire was used for data collection that included the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale (RCBSS). Independent samples t-test and Pearson's Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) were the statistical tools used for the study, with the hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. The finding of the study showed that self-esteem and shyness had significant relationship while gender had no significant influence on shyness. It was recommended that the institution of higher learning should organise from time to time seminars and symposia that would expose students to social events thereby boosting their self-esteem and reducing their shyness or phobia and enhance activities that foster belongingness.