Body Image Satisfaction As A Predictor Of Psychological Wellbeing Among Undergraduate Students
Keywords:
body image, satisfaction, psychological well-being, students
Abstract
The study investigated the impact of body image dissatisfaction on psychological well-being, with one hundred and eleven (111) undergraduate students with a mean age of 21.16 and SD of 2.24 drawn using multi-stage sampling techniques (cluster, simple random (by balloting) and purposive) sampling techniques from three faculties of Enugu State University of Science and Technology. Psychological Well-BeingScale and Sandoz and Body Image and Action Questionnaire (BIAQ) were used for data collection, with a correlational design being adopted, while multiple hierarchy regression was used for data analysis. Results show that body image satisfaction Stβ= 235* and t= 2.336* a p< .05, which is lower than the threshold of at p< .05. Hence students should be encouraged to be self-determinedto increase their psychological well-being to reduce the pressure on how their body image is like.
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perceptions of urban adolescent females. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31(6), 443-450.
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physical activity in the relationship between body image and life satisfaction. International Journal of Instruction, 15(2), 349-372. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2022.15220a
Anderson-Fye, E. P. (2012). Anthropological perspectives on physical appearance and
body image. Encyclopedia of body image and human appearance, 1, 15-22.
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positive body image? A qualitative investigation of Swedish girls and boys. Body Image,
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Iosif, A. (2020). The role of emotional intelligence in the psychological wellbeing. joy-corporate- academy
Joo, Y. J., Park, S., & Lim, E. (2018). Factors influencing preservice teachers' intention to use technology: TPACK, teacher self-efficacy, and technology acceptance model. Edu. Technol. Soc. 21, 48–59.
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Internalization of Appearance Ideals, and Dysfunctional Appearance Beliefs Among
Tweens. Human Communication
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Zaki, S. (2018). Enhancing teacher effectiveness through psychological well-being:A Key to improve quality of teachers. Internat. J. Res. Soc. Sci. 8, 286–295.
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2024-07-02
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Francis Chukwuemeka, C., Raphael Ugwu, A., Jude Chukwudi, E., Obiageli, O., Chimezie Emmanuel, C., Chidimma Nkoli, U., & John Ufuoma, D. (2024). Body Image Satisfaction As A Predictor Of Psychological Wellbeing Among Undergraduate Students. GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(05), 171-179. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12624755
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