Participation in college organizations enhances self-esteem: A group value model perspective

College provides opportunities for students to enrich themselves through involvement in academic and non-academic activities. Previous studies have found that undergraduate students' involvement in various social groups, such as school organizations, affects their self-esteem. However, these effects have not been widely studied in Indonesia. This study assessed the effects of group membership on self-esteem, especially pride in being a group member and the experience of being respected by other group members. Self-esteem was categorized as either personal or collective, and group membership was assessed using a scale developed by Smith and Tyler. Personal self-esteem was assessed using the Indonesian adaptation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Collective self-esteem was measured using the Collective Self-Esteem Scale. The study consisted of 112 college students who were members of the Faculty Student Executive Board. Results showed that both pride and respect significantly predicted personal self-esteem and collective self-esteem. Individually, only respect significantly predicted personal self-esteem, while both pride and respect significantly predicted collective self-esteem. From the model's findings, we can conclude that involvement in college organizations can enhance one's self-esteem.