Author : Imane Farouk Khraybani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (787 download)
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Body Image and Self-esteem Among Female and Male Adolescents in a School in Lebanon by : Imane Farouk Khraybani
Download or read book The Relationship Between Body Image and Self-esteem Among Female and Male Adolescents in a School in Lebanon written by Imane Farouk Khraybani and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image and self-esteem among Lebanese adolescents. The study also aimed at examining age an d gender differences in terms of body image and self-esteem. The sample included 141 students from grades six, seven, eight, nine, and ten from one private scho ol in Beirut. The instrument used to measure body image satisfaction was the Multidimensional Body Self- Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) designed by Cash (2000). Self-esteem was measured by Harter Self Perception Profile for Adolescents (Harter 1988). St udents' ages were obtained from the school's records. The data obtained were ana lyzed using the SPSS for windows. Students' responses were reported and compared using multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and T tests. Results showed a positive relationship between body image and self-esteem among most of the subscales. In addition, no gender differences were shown on body ima ge, where as males had higher self-esteem than females on the following subscale s: Athletic Competence, Physical Appearance, and Romantic Attachment. Also, no s ignificant age differences were detected in terms of variables (the only differe nce was reported between age group 1 and 3 on Physical Appearance subscale). Bas ed on these results, implications and suggestions for further research were draw n.