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Body Shaming and Self-Esteem: A Study Among First-Year Student Azzahra, Putri Karini; Daulay, Wardiyah
Journal of Sumatera Sociological Indicators Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): November
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jssi.v4i2.17748

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Body shaming is a form of verbal bullying carried out by one individual against another. It can be understood as inappropriate and harmful actions or expressions directed at physical appearance, whether towards oneself or others. If persistent, it can erode self-confidence and affect an individual's self-esteem. This study aims to determine the relationship between body shaming and self-esteem among first-year students of the Faculty of Nursing at Universitas Sumatera Utara. This research employs a quantitative associative correlation method with a cross-sectional approach, involving 215 first-year students selected through total sampling techniques. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The results, analyzed using the Spearman rank test, indicated a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), signifying a significant relationship between body shaming and self-esteem among first-year students of the Faculty of Nursing at Universitas Sumatera Utara. The findings revealed that body shaming was at a moderate level among 163 first-year students (75.8%), while self- esteem was also at a moderate level among 165 first-year students (76.7%). It is recommended that first-year students cultivate gratitude for their body shape, view themselves positively, and offer positive affirmations to themselves and others
Co-Authors Agatha Novelia Simamora Ansela, Rasninta Devi Anwar, Anwar Astyka, Ririn Azzahra, Putri Karini Bangar, Roy I. Boru Tarigan, Juliati Daulay, Niken Malinda Putri Dwi Eka Putri Einjel Tiyo Marlina Damanik Fadhila, Filza Forwaty, Erni Harianja, Susi Junita Jenny M Purba Jenny Marlindawani Purba Kaban, Vera E. Kontoko R Rochadi Lailan Nasution, Mahnum Lia Debora Manihuruk Lilik Supriati, Lilik Lubis, Ade Sulistya Lubis, Muhammad F. M. Surya Husada Mahnum Lailan Mahnum Lailan Nasution Mahnum Lailan Nasution Mahnum Lailan Nst Marbun, Betty Nurita Marlindawani Purba, Jenny Marlindawani, Jenni Marlindawani, Jenny Muhaini Atmayana Purba Nababan, Riko Hengki Nadya, Cici Naibaho, Amelia Elisabeth Nasution, Haris M. Nasution, Mahnum Lailan Nasution, Sakinah Al Muniroh Nasution, Siti Saidah Nia Khusniyati Nst, Mahnum Lailan Oktariani, Falinda Purba, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, Jenny Marlindawany Putri, Nazela Nanda Rasninta Devi Ansela Ria Rahmawati Riko Hengki Nababan Rinaldi Ginting Safira, Annisa Safra Satilla Rambe Santika, Ririn Dewi Sari, Dewi Keumala Silalahi, Evayanti Ratna Dewi Sitanggang, Rahmatia Siti Saidah Nasution Sitorus, Pranciska Sri Adriana A Siahaan Sri Adriana Siahaan Sri Depi Ulinta Br Ginting Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Sri Eka Wahyuni Usraleli, Usraleli Utama, Rezza F. VEVI SURYENTI PUTRI, VEVI SURYENTI Wahyuni, Sri Eka Wulantari, Masrina Naomi Yohana Beatry Sitanggang Yulyana, Ana Yuswardi, Yuswardi