Abstract
An attempt was made in the present investigation to study the Self Esteem among the students at secondary level. Sample of the study consisted of 300 secondary students from seven schools of Malappuram, Palakkad and Thrissur districts. Stratified random sampling technique was used. Results revealed that gender had no significant influence on Self Esteem. Findings of the study revealed that Type of management and Locale have significant difference on Self Esteem among the students at secondary level