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    Association between Self-Esteem and Happiness among Tangaza University College Student: A Comparative Study between the Lay and Religious
    (Tangaza University College, 2018-09) Kariuki, Rosemary N.
    The study explored self-esteem and happiness among the students from Tangaza University College Nairobi-Kenya. The study adopted a quantitative method, and used a crosssectional design. It targeted Religious and lay students in Tangaza University College. A systematic random sampling technique was used and a sample size of 298 students was gotten for the study. The Rosenberg Self-worth Scale, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire by Hills and Argyle were the instruments of measure used to collect data. The data collected was cleaned, coded and analyzed using descriptive analysis and inferential analysis (Cronbach’s α, Pearson’s r, regression, t-test and ANOVA) with the statistical package for social sciences version 21. The results of the study showed that there are high levels of self-worth and happiness among the respondents. Demographic variables such as gender, age, educational level and religious background had no influence on self-worth and happiness among the participants. However, residential location had an effect on happiness of the participants. Religious students had higher scores in self-worth and happiness compared to their lay counterparts with t(296) = -3.171, p = .002, less than (p < .05) on self-worth and t(296) = -2.096, p = .037, on happiness. Lastly, the study shows that selfworth is not associated with happiness with Pearson’s r = .061, and p=.298). The importance of the study findings and limitations were discussed and suggestions for future research and the application of the findings of this study into the life of the target group for better self-worth and happiness.