Body Image Satisfaction In Relation To Body Mass Index And Self- Esteem Among Chinese Female Students
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT02724982
- Lead Sponsor
- Manisha Parai
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 176
- Female and Chinese students
- Age more or equal than 20 years ( ≥20 )
- UTAR students
- Male and non-Chinese students
- Age less than 20 ( <20 )
- Non- UTAR students
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body mass index Baseline Ronsenberg Self- Esteem Scale Baseline body image satisfaction questionnaire Baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
🇲🇾Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia