Family Attachment, Career Distress and Self Esteem

Author(s)	Sivasankari K. N., Ann Mary Jacob
Country	India
Abstract	The present study examined the influence of family attachment and birth order on the career distress and self-esteem among migrant students. It is a comparative study. This research includes quantitative research methods, and the sample for this study was 499 participants among the young adults (migrant students) who fall under the age of 18 to 25 years old in the Indian context through standardized instruments: the Family Attachment and Changeability Index, Career Distress Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.. The research method was conducted with the ethical guidelines. Since normality assumptions were not met, non-parametric tests (Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U) were applied. The findings revealed no significant difference in family attachment based on birth order. However, significant differences were observed in self-esteem and career distress. Non-first-born students reported higher self-esteem, whereas first-born students experienced greater career distress. The findings indicate that although family attachment does not vary across birth order groups, birth order plays a significant role in shaping self-esteem and career-related distress among migrant student.
Keywords	Family attachment, career distress, self-esteem, migrant students.
Field	Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-05

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