A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF BODY IMAGE ON SELF ESTEEM AMONG FEMALE TEACHERS IN SELECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF PUNJAB

Abstract

Background: Body image has been defined as person’s emotional attitudes, beliefs and
perception of their on body. Body image and self esteem sometimes go hand in hand.
Individual’s total sense of self esteem and personal appraisal can be described as self esteem.
Self esteem is judgement about own worth and feelings associated with those judgement. These
evaluations of own competencies may affect emotional experiences, future behaviour.
Aim: The aim of study is to assess the effect of body image on self esteem among female
teachers.
Material and Methods: A quantitative research approach and descriptive research design were
used. The sample size was 60 female teacher of selected institute using the non randomization
convenient sampling technique. The Data were collected using a structured interview schedule
with the help of a self -structured body image questionnaire and Rosenberg’s rating scale.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
Result: Collected data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics which revealed
that out of 60 female teachers that 56.7% teachers are highly satisfied about their body image
and 43.3% teachers are partially satisfied. And second variable self esteem that reveals about
91.7% teachers have high self esteem and 83% teachers have low self- esteem. And there is
significant relation in body image and self esteem at 0.05 level.
Conclusion: The result concluded that effect of body image on self esteem among female
teachers is significant.