An Exploratory Study to Assess the Impact of Body Appreciation on the Self-Esteem Among Young Adults in Selected Educational Institution of Bhilai, (C.G.)

Abstract

Self-esteem is comprised of “a set of attitudes and beliefs through which we positively or negatively evaluate ourselves”. While research exists on the relationships between negative body image and poor self-esteem, little is known about the relationship between positive body image and self-esteem. The present study is aimed at assessing the impact of body appreciation on the self-esteem among young adults. A quantitative research approach with non-experimental research design was adopted. The study focused on young adults from selected educational institution of Bhilai (C.G.). Total 60 students between age 20-23 years were enumerated from the selected educational institution of Bhilai (C.G.) after obtaining informed consent. Data was collected by tool using: Structured rating scale for assessment of body appreciation (Body appreciation scale-2), modified self-esteem inventory for assessment of self-esteem (Rosenberg self-esteem scale). Mean percentage score analysis indicates that among the four domains under study, self-confidence possess highest mean percentage score that is 82.5% (14.86±13.12), and the rest domains like identity, feeling of belongingness and feeling of competence obtained 72.22% (43.3±15.53), 81.11% (48.6±16.91) and 88.38% (53.05±13.76) respectively. Analysis revealed a significant relationship between body appreciation and self-esteem as Karl Pearson coefficient of correlation was calculated and r was found to be +0.983. Body appreciation had significant association with selected socio demographic variables (i.e., religion). However, there was no significant relationship between self-esteem and selected socio demographic variables.