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- Title
Does self-esteem affect body dissatisfaction levels in female adolescents?
- Authors
de Sousa Fortes, Leonardo; Marcele Cipriani, Flávia; Dias Coelho, Fernanda; Tavares Paes, Santiago; Caputo Ferreira, Maria Elisa
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the influence of self-esteem on levels of body dissatisfaction among adolescent females. Methods: A group of 397 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were enrolled in the study. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was applied to assess body dissatisfaction. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self-esteem. Weight, height, and skinfold thickness were also measured. These anthropometric data were controlled in the statistical analyses. Results: The multiple regression model indicated influence of "positive self-esteem" (R²=0.16; p=0.001) and "negative self-esteem" (R²=0.23; p=0.001) subscales on the BSQ scores. Univariate analysis of covariance demonstrated differences in BSQ scores (p=0.001) according to groups of self-esteem. Conclusion: It was concluded that self-esteem influenced body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls from Juiz de Fora, MG.
- Subjects
SELF-esteem in young adults; SELF-perception in adolescence; BODY image -- Social aspects
- Publication
Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2014, Vol 32, Issue 3, p236
- ISSN
0103-0582
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1984-0462201432314