THE RELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND BODY DISSATISFACTION

Hysi, Fatjona and Dervishi, Eglantina (2024) THE RELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND BODY DISSATISFACTION. PHILOSOPHICA International Journal of Social and Human Sciences, 11 (22-23). pp. 92-106. ISSN 2671-3020

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Abstract

The main goal of this article is to explore the connection that exists between body dissatisfaction and ranges of self-esteem in undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology of University of Tirana. The method applied for the deployment of the present study is a Quantitative with a Cross-sectional Descriptive-Correlational layout and a non-probabilistic sort of comfort or intentional sampling. The sample of the present research is composed of 120 undergraduate students. The instruments that have been used within this study include: the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. Data were examined through SPSS version 27. Results showed an inversely proportional correlation. Indices show that the higher the level of self-esteem, the lower the degrees of body dissatisfaction. In conclusion, it was observed that students reveal a greater influence of the external and social factors in their overall body dissatisfaction.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Body dissatisfaction, body perception, body shape, self-esteem, students
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2024 12:29
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2024 12:29
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1708

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