Body Image and Self-Esteem: A Comparative Study Among Men and Women

Priyanka Bedi; Dr. Naghma Javed

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| Published: September 08, 2022

Body Image and Self-Esteem: A Comparative Study Among Men and Women

Priyanka Bedi

PG Student, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Naghma Javed

Subject Matter Expert, Psychology Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.060.20221003

DOI: 10.25215/1003.060

ABSTRACT

Body image is how we see our body, our perceptions and attitudes towards our body, and how attractive we think our bodies to be. Body image is influenced by several factors. The purpose of this study is to find if there’s any relation between body image, self-esteem, and anxiety, depression and stress. The study was administered on 54 females and 76 males from all over India. The samples were collected by administering a Body Image Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale (ADSS). It was concluded that there is a significant correlation between body image and self-esteem among the Indian population.

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Body Image, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Stress

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How to cite this article: Bedi, P. & Javed, N. (2022). Body Image and Self-Esteem: A Comparative Study Among Men and Women. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(3), 594-605. DIP:18.01.060.20221003, DOI:10.25215/1003.060