Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Self esteem, Body mass index
Brief summary
Body image satisfaction and self- esteem level are important to be known among students in order to intervene in a correct time. Body dissatisfaction is one of the factors leading to negative self-perception, low mood, depression, and eating disorders. This may be detrimental to students in their academic performance. However, the correlations of body image satisfaction towards body mass index and self- esteem among university female students are still unclear in Malaysia. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine its relationships among Chinese female students. university female participants will be included with convenience sampling method. Participants will completed Ronsenberg Self- Esteem Scale and 8 items version of Body Shape Questionnaire. These 2 scales used to measure level of self- esteem and body image satisfaction. Body mass index will be calculated from self- reported height and weight. The data will be analysed by using descriptive and correlation methods.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Manisha Parai
Study design
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female and Chinese students * Age more or equal than 20 years ( ≥20 ) * UTAR students
Exclusion criteria
* Male and non-Chinese students * Age less than 20 ( \<20 ) * Non- UTAR students
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ronsenberg Self- Esteem Scale | Baseline |
| body image satisfaction questionnaire | Baseline |
| Body mass index | Baseline |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed