Self-Esteem and Its Relationship with Passive Aggression and Perceived Social Support among Working Adults in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Abstract: The present study examined the levels of self-esteem, passive aggression, and perceived social support among working adults in Bangalore and investigated the relationships between self-esteem and the other two variables. A quantitative, nonexperimental, cross-sectional correlational design was used with 90 working adults aged 24-55 years selected through purposive sampling. Self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), passive aggression was assessed using the Test of Passive Aggression (TPA), and perceived social support was assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the variables, and Pearson's product-moment correlation was used to examine associations. Most participants reported moderate self-esteem (70.0%), moderate passive aggression (53.3%), and moderate perceived social support (71.1%). Self-esteem was significantly and negatively related to passive aggression, r(88) = -.568, p
Keywords: self-esteem, passive aggression, perceived social support, working adults, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, MSPSS
How to Cite?: Kaatyashini Sivaraj, Dr. Shivanand Pawar, "Self-Esteem and Its Relationship with Passive Aggression and Perceived Social Support among Working Adults in Bangalore, Karnataka, India", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 402-407, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261006120426, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261006120426