Exploring the Link between Body Image Perception and Self-Esteem: A Quantitative Study

Abstract

The present study was aimed to investigate the perception of body image and its relationship to self-esteem among female students (N=200) of universities including Fazaia College of Education for Women, Peshawar, University of Peshawar and University of Engineering and Technology. The sample was selected by using Simple random technique which is a type of probability sampling. Students were assessed by Body-shape questionnaire 16-B scale (Evans & Dolan, 1993) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem questionnaire (Rosenberg, 1965). Results indicated a profound negative correlation between perception of body image and its relation to self-esteem (r = -.8, p > 0.01). These findings highlight the importance of promoting positive body image and self-esteem among students, potentially through interventions focusing on self-acceptance, self-compassion, and critical thinking about societal beauty standards may help mitigate the negative effects of body dissatisfaction on self-esteem.

Keyword: Body Image, Perception, Self-Esteem, Quantitative Study