A survey of trust, self-esteem, psychological well-being, and their correlation, among journalists in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka

Abstract

Introduction: Journalists must maintain professional ethics while exercising their freedom of expression towards keeping citizens aware of their rights. This study aimed to determine the association between trust and self-esteem, and how this predicts psychological well-being among journalists aged 18 years and above, in the Colombo district of Sri Lanka. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted by purposive sampling of subjects fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sample size was 151 (74 females; 77 males). The three scales administered were Yamagishi’s General Trust Scale, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Spearman Correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to identify correlations. ...