Body Image Perception and Its Effect on Self-Esteem among a Sample of University Students, Egypt, 2016

Abstract

dy image (BI) is a multidimensional concept, with behavioral, psychological and cultural components. There are different definitions of body image perception; Perceived BI; The Ideal BI, Body image of the opposite sex (BIOS). Recently, there has been an increasing interest in body image perception worldwide, due to the serious consequences of distorted body image on physical, psychological and behavioral well-being. This study objectives were to: describe body image perception and satisfaction, among university students; to identify factors; affecting body image perception, and satisfaction; among university students; and to determine the relation between body image perception, satisfaction, and self-esteem among them. Methodology A cross sectional study was conducted among a sample of 400 university students, randomly selected from Ain shams university and Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST). Data was collected during the academic year (2016-2017), in the period from February to April 2017. Data was collected using a pretested Arabic questionnaire was used for collecting data, that consisted of questions about the participants` socio-demographic characteristics and their some life style habits;