Self-Esteem and Family Communication as Predictors of Satisfaction with Studies in University Students from the Southern Region of Peru

Q: What was the main objective of the study?

To determine whether self-esteem and family communication predict satisfaction with studies in university students from Peru’s Puno region.

Q: How was the study designed and who participated?

It used a cross-sectional predictive design with 538 Peruvian university students of both sexes in 2022.

Q: Which instruments were used to measure the variables?

The Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Olson Family Communication Scale, and the Merino satisfaction with the study scale.

Q: What did the results show about the predictive relationships?

The proposed model fit the data well, and self-esteem and family communication significantly predicted satisfaction with studies (p < .001).

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Family and personal factors significantly influence university students’ satisfaction with their studies. This research examined whether self-esteem and family communication predict satisfaction among students from Peru’s Puno region. A cross-sectional predictive design was used with 538 participants in 2022 (ages 17–37). Data were collected using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, Olson Family Communication Scale, and the Merino satisfaction measure. Results confirmed a good model fit and showed significant predictive effects (p < .001).

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International Journal Educational Psychology Volume 14, Issue 1, 24th February, 2025, Pages 41–56 The Author(s) 2025 [http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353](http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353) Self-Esteem and Family Communication as Predictors of Satisfaction with Studies in University Students from the Southern Region of Peru Victor Canqui 1, Josue Turpo-Chaparro1, Oscar Mamani-Benito2, Ronald Castillo-Blanco3, Nancy Casildo-Bedón4 & Renzo Carranza-Esteban4 1) Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru 2)Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Señor de Sipan, Chiclayo, Perú 3) Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú 4) Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Peruana Unión, Tarapoto, Perú. 5)Grupo de Investigación Avances en Investigación Psicológica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Perú Abstract Family and personal factors play an essential role in the satisfaction with the studies of university students. In this sense, the objective of this research was to determine if self-esteem and family communication predict satisfaction with studies in university students from the Puno Region, Peru. The methodology consisted of a cross-sectional and predictive design; 538 Peruvian university students of both sexes participated (69.1% men and 30.09% women) in 2022, whose ages ranged between 17 and 37 years (M = 20.43 and SD = 3.22) . The instruments used were the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Olson Family Communication Scale (FCS), and the Merino Satisfaction Scale with the study. The results show that the proposed model had a good fit (X2 = 582.26, df = 224, p < .001, TLI = 941, CFI = .948, RMSEA = .055, RMR = .041), evidencing that self-esteem and family communication significantly predict (p < .001) satisfaction with the studies. In the discussion it is observed that self-esteem and family communication are significant predictors of satisfaction with studies in university students. Therefore, strategies to improve satisfaction with studies should be aimed at improving the self-esteem and communication of university students. Keywords Self-esteem, family communication, satisfaction with studies, university students, Peru To cite this article: Canqui, V., Turpo-Chaparro, J., Mamani-Benito, O., Castillo-Blanco, R., Casildo-Bedón, N., y Carranza-Esteban, R. (2025) . Self-esteem and family communication as predictors of satisfaction with studies in university students from the Southern Region of Peru. International Journal of Educational Psychology, 14(1), pp. 41-56. [http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353](http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353) Corresponding author(s): Josue Turpo-Chaparro Contact address: [josuetc@upeu.edu.pe](josuetc@upeu.edu.pe) International Journal Educational Psychology Volumen 14, Número 1, 24 de febrero de 2025, Páginas 41–56 Autor(s) 2025 [http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353](http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijep.14353) Self-Esteem and Family Communication as Predictors of Satisfaction with Studies in University Students from the Southern Region of Peru Victor Canqui 1, Josue Turpo-Chaparro1, Oscar Mamani-Benito2, Ronald Castillo-Blanco3, Nancy Casildo-Bedón4 & Renzo Carranza-Esteban4 1)Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru 2)Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Señor de Sipan, Chiclayo, Perú 3) Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú 4) Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Peruana Unión, Tarapoto, Perú. 5)Grupo de Investigación Avances en Investigación Psicológica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Perú Resumen Existen factores familiares y personales que juegan un rol importante en la satisfacción con losestudios de los estudiantes universitarios. En este sentido, el objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar si la autoestima y la comunicación familiar predicen la satisfacción con

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What was the main objective of the study?

To determine whether self-esteem and family communication predict satisfaction with studies in university students from Peru’s Puno region.

How was the study designed and who participated?

It used a cross-sectional predictive design with 538 Peruvian university students of both sexes in 2022.

Which instruments were used to measure the variables?

The Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Olson Family Communication Scale, and the Merino satisfaction with the study scale.

What did the results show about the predictive relationships?

The proposed model fit the data well, and self-esteem and family communication significantly predicted satisfaction with studies (p < .001).

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