Polish normalization of the Body Esteem Scale
Background Physical attractiveness plays an important part in one’s social functioning. The interest in one’s own appearance have been documented as widespread among the female population, but over the recent years it is more and more often emphasized ...
Małgorzata Lipowska, Mariusz Lipowski
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Self-esteem, victimisation and perception of peer relationships in obese children and adolescents [PDF]
Obesity in childhood has been associated with psychosocial problems including low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction. Obese children and adolescents are vulnerable to overweight-related victimisation. This too has psychological consequences. This study
Baker, Charlotte
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Self-Perceived Attractiveness, Romantic Desirability and Self-Esteem: A Mating Sociometer Perspective [PDF]
Sociometer theory proposes that self-esteem is an adaptation which evolved to monitor and regulate interpersonal relationships. It is therefore sensitive to self-assessments in domains relevant to relational desirability.
John Archer +3 more
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The role of fragrance and self-esteem in perception of body odors and impressions of others.
Human sweat odor serves as social communication signal for a person's traits and emotional states. This study explored whether body odors can also communicate information about one's self-esteem, and the role of applied fragrance in this relationship ...
Ilja Croijmans +4 more
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Self-esteem as a mediator between personality traits and body esteem: path analyses across gender and race/ethnicity. [PDF]
Prior literature examines the direct relationship between personality traits and body esteem. This article explores the possibility that self-esteem mediates this relationship.
Małgorzata Skorek +2 more
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Body esteem in British children: differences due to weight status, ethnicity and gender [PDF]
Body esteem is an important variable that has been linked to a range of negative health outcomes including depression, negative affect, obesity and increased risk of suffering from eating disorders.
Duncan, Michael +2 more
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From the jungle to urban centers: body image and self-esteem of women in three different cultures
Summary The aim of this study is to compare body image, body perception, body satisfaction, body-related self-esteem and overall self-esteem of women from three different cultural backgrounds.
Julia Odinga, Erich Kasten
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Aim:Childhood obesity is associated with psychosocial and medical comorbidities. Children affected by obesity have significantly lower self-esteem than children with normal weight, and families have an important role in the development of body image and ...
Hilal Özcebe +7 more
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Self-esteem and social media addiction level in adolescents: The mediating role of body image
Background: There are many studies examining the relationship between social media and self-esteem. Studies examining the relationships between the self-esteem, social media use, and body image of adolescents are limited in the literature.
Mehmet Colak +2 more
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Aggression, Body Esteem and Self-Esteem among College Students: Exploring the Influence of Gender
OBJECTIVES: Finding out the role of gender in aggression, self-esteem, and body esteem was the purpose of this study. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional research design was used.
Um E Kalsoom, Khaista Noureen
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