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Abstract
Background: Patients with schizophrenia show abnormalities on basic dimensions of personality. Self-esteem might be a driver or resource for personality trait development. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relation between self-esteem and personality traits among schizophrenic patients. Subjects and Method: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. The study subjects consisted of 104 schizophrenic patients from in patient units at Port Said Psychiatric Health Hospital. Three tools were utilized to collect data which were the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale and Big Five Inventory, in addition to personal and clinical questionnaire. Results: Most of the studied patients had a high score of self-esteem. About half of the studied patients had low score of extraversion personality. Conclusion: Study concluded that there is a highly positive statistically significant relation between self-esteem and extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness personalities and there is no statistically significant relation between self-esteem level and neuroticism personality. Recommendations: The study recommended educational sessions to schizophrenic patient about specific self esteem enhancement interventions. Educational sessions are recommended to psychiatric nurses about preferred approaches to enhance patient’s self-esteem and improve their personality from being disordered.