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University of TorontoSelf-esteem among 64 full time, undergraduate university students with and without physical disabilities was investigated. The participants completed Harter's Self-Perception Profile for College Students, a measure of self-esteem, a personal questionnaire to determine their level of independence and a personal interview to determine their attitude towards having a physical disability. Students with and without physical disabilities had similar levels of global self-esteem, although those with a physical disability had lower self-esteem in the area of romantic relationships. The study also indicated that female students with physical disabilities had higher levels of self-esteem in the areas of social acceptance, morality and appearance and students with physical disabilities living at home considered close friendships to be less important and job competence to be more important than those not living at home.M.A
