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ORIGINAL ARTICLES • Rev. paul. pediatr. 32 (3) • Sept 2014 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-0582201432314 linkcopy

Open-access Does self-esteem affect body dissatisfaction levels in female adolescents?☆

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    Objective:  To evaluate the influence of self-esteem on levels of body dissatisfaction among adolescent females.

    Methods:  A group of 397 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were enrolled in the study. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was applied to assess body dissatisfaction. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self-esteem. Weight, height, and skinfold thickness were also measured. These anthropometric data were controlled in the statistical analyses.

    Results:  The multiple regression model indicated influence of "positive self-esteem" (R2=0.16; p=0.001) and "negative self-esteem" (R2=0.23; p=0.001) subscales on the BSQ scores. Univariate analysis of covariance demonstrated differences in BSQ scores (p=0.001) according to groups of self-esteem.

    Conclusion:  It was concluded that self-esteem influenced body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls from Juiz de Fora, MG.

    Body image; Body dissatisfaction; Self concept; Adolescents

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