Body Image Satisfaction In Relation To Body Mass Index And Self- Esteem Among Chinese Female Students

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Kajang, Selangor, 43000, Malaysia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Ronsenberg Self- Esteem Scale

Time frame: Baseline
body image satisfaction questionnaire

Time frame: Baseline
Body mass index

Time frame: Baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Manisha Parai

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Body Image Satisfaction In Relation To Body Mass Index And Self- Esteem Among Chinese Female Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
First posted: Mar 31, 2016
Registry last updated: Mar 31, 2016

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