Relationship between body image and self-acceptance of female students

Abstract

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of female students who give a negative assessment of their body shape. The impact of the student is not being able to accept the situation that is in him. This study aims to examine the significant relationship between body image and self-acceptance of female students. This study uses quantitative methods with descriptive and correlation types. The total sample of 242 students was selected using a purpose stratified random sampling technique. The research instrument used was body image inventory and inventory of female student self-acceptance. Data were analyzed by Pearson Product Moment technique. The results revealed that there was a significant relationship between body image and self-acceptance of female students with a correlation coefficient of -0.469 which was at a significance level of 0,000. This can be interpreted that the more positive the body image, the higher the level of self-acceptance, and vice versa, the more negative the body image, the lower the level of self-acceptance. With the findings of these studies, counselors can provide guidance and counseling services such as information services, individual counseling services, group guidance services, and group counseling services specifically related to body image and self-acceptance.

Gender Differences in Body Image Perception Among College Sports Students

“…The results of this study indicate that women have a higher level of dissatisfaction with their body parts than men. Several studies reveal that women in Indonesia have a higher level of body image dissatisfaction 9,13,14 . A study of female adolescent students revealed that although most of them had a normal BMI (67.8%), still as much as 86% of them wanted to be slim 12 .…”

“…Individuals with a negative body image will have a distorted perception of their physical appearance, causing them to feel ashamed of their own bodies 8 . A study in Indonesian college students revealed that the more negative the body image, the lower the level of self-acceptance 9 . The negative effect of body image can lead to dissatisfaction about body shape, eating disorders, low self-esteem, depression, and the use of unhealthy weight control behaviors 10 .…”

Self-acceptance of high school students in Indonesia

“…Penelitian ini menggunakan instrument self acceptance yang diadopsi dari (Maryam & Ifdil, 2019) yang disesuaikan dengan karakteristik data dan subjek peneltian, instrumen terdiri dari 32 item yang disebarkan secara online. Instrument ini mengukur delapan indikator, yaitu: 1) menerima kekurangan, 2) mengakuikelebihan, 3) mencintai kehidupan yang dimiliki, 4) tidak membandingkan diri sendiri dengan orang lain, 5) melakukan sesuatu yang bermanfaat untuk orang lain, 6) optimis, 7) mampu mengatasi masalah akibat perlakuannya, dan 8) tidak menyalahkan orang lain.…”

‘Dove Confident Me Indonesia: Single Session’: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate a school-based body image intervention among Indonesian adolescents

“…For instance, consistent with research on body image among adolescents in other Asian countries and in high-income, English-speaking countries, Azizah and Kristiutami [ 19 ] found 58.7% of Indonesian adolescents aged 14–19 (76.2% girls) in the city of Tangerang (a large urban centre in Greater Jakarta, Banten province) reported negative body image. Further, these studies present cross-sectional evidence that negative body image is correlated with disordered eating behaviours among Indonesian adolescent girls [ 21 , 22 ] as well as low self-acceptance [ 20 ]. In addition, a recent U-Report poll 1 [ 23 ] completed by over 3000 adolescents in Indonesia (53% girls) from all 34 provinces found 77% wanted to change something about their appearance.…”