scholarly journals PERCEIVED BODY IMAGE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BODY MASS INDEX, SELF-ESTEEM, BODY CHANGE STRATEGY, AND SOCIAL NETWORK USAGE AMONG RURAL ADOLESCENTS IN SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-207
Author(s):  
WON LIANG TUNG ◽  
MD MIZANUR RAHMAN
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Rural Adolescents ◽  
Change Strategy ◽  
Body Change ◽  
Network Usage ◽  
The Mean

Body image is a complex and multifaceted construct with multiple associated factors determining its perception among adolescents. This study aimed to determine the perceived body image and its relationship with body mass index, self-esteem, body change strategy, and social network usage among rural adolescents. This study was a cross-sectional study design using a multistage random sampling technique to select adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. A total of 318 adolescents’ data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 22.0 with a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean (SD) age of adolescents was 14.6 (2.7) years with a male and female ratio of 1.09:1. The mean score (SD) of perceived body image was 3.63 (0.87). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that gender, body mass index, and strategy to increase weight could predict perceived body image among adolescents. However, self-esteem did not correlate with perceived body image. Although, the body image dissatisfaction level was low among rural adolescents compared to other studies in Malaysia. However, it can still pose a threat to adolescents’ health if not addressed accordingly.

scholarly journals Relationship between body mass index, body image, and fear of negative evaluation: Moderating role of self-esteem

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510291877425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh ◽  
Shameem Rafik-Galea ◽  
Masoumeh Alavi ◽  
Mansour Amini
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Fear Of Negative Evaluation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examined the correlation between body mass index as independent variable, and body image and fear of negative evaluation as dependent variables, as well as the moderating role of self-esteem in these correlations. A total of 318 Malaysian young adults were conveniently recruited to do the self-administered survey on the demographic characteristics body image, fear of negative evaluation, and self-esteem. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test the research hypotheses. The results revealed that body mass index was negatively associated with body image, while no such correlation was found with fear of negative evaluation. Meanwhile, the negative correlation of body mass index with body image was stronger among those with lower self-esteem, while a positive association of body mass index with fear of negative evaluation was significant only among individuals with low self-esteem.

scholarly journals Sex and Age Differences in Body-Image, Self-Esteem, and Body Mass Index in Adolescents and Adults After Single-Ventricle Palliation

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 705-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy A. Pike ◽  
Lorraine S. Evangelista ◽  
Lynn V. Doering ◽  
Jo-Ann Eastwood ◽  
Alan B. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Single Ventricle ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Single Ventricle Palliation ◽  
Sex And Age Differences

Associations of self-esteem with body mass index and body image among Saudi college-age females

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1199-1207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasneem ALAhmari ◽  
Abdulaziz Z. Alomar ◽  
Jumanah ALBeeybe ◽  
Nawal Asiri ◽  
Reema ALAjaji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
College Age

scholarly journals What is the “weight” of body mass index on sexual functioning in women? A mediation model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Di Nardo ◽  
Chiara Conti ◽  
Giulia Di Francesco ◽  
Giulia Nicolardi ◽  
Maria Teresa Guagnano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sexual Life

Abstract Purpose It is well known that body mass index (BMI) affects how individuals perceive their well-being and that obese individuals tend to report poorer levels of subjective health status. The aim of this study was to compare subjects with and without FSD and to examine the direct and indirect impact of BMI on female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in overweight/obese and normal-weight women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 186 overweight/obese and 233 normal-weight women. FSD assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was investigated in relation to body satisfaction assessed with the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT-A) and self-esteem assessed with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSE). Results No difference in the prevalence of FSD was found between overweight/obese (44.4%) and normal-weight women (55.6%), even though significant between-group differences in body image were found. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) showed that BMI contribute to FSD only through the mediating role of body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Conclusions The present results support the notion that sexual functioning is not related directly to BMI in women but to a more complex interactions of body weight, satisfaction with one’s own body image, and levels of self-esteem. Clinicians should take into account that for women having a good sexual life seems not related to body weight but to the way their body weight is perceived within the context of self-image. Level of evidence Level III, case–control analytic study.

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