Philanthropy: Journal of Psychology
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)

Body Image and Self-Confidence in Young Women Who are Victims of Body Shaming

Annisaa Regina Kencana Putri (Faculty of Medical, Universitas Udayana Denpasar)
Made Padma Dewi Bajirani (Faculty of Medical, Universitas Udayana Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2024

Abstract

Abstract. The act of body shaming makes young women feel sad and insecure. Young women need high self-confidence to be able to support their developmental tasks. One of the factors that supports increasing self-confidence is an assessment of physical appearance or body image. This research aims to explore the correlation between body image and self-confidence among young women who have been victims of body shaming, utilizing a correlational quantitative approach. The respondents in this study were 170 teenage girls aged 12 to 15 who were victims of body shaming in Denpasar City. Data collection involved administering validated and reliable self-confidence and body image scales. The findings revealed a significant relationship between aspects of body image (appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, body area satisfaction, overweight occupation, and self-classified weight) and self-confidence among young women who were victims of body shaming (p=0.000 < .05). This study underscores the critical need for interventions and support systems to address body shaming among young women, emphasizing the importance of fostering positive body image to enhance self-confidence and well-being.Keywords: body image; self-confidence; body shaming

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philanthropy

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Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Philanthropy: Journal of Psychology includes articles on the results of applied concepts and psychology studies that are within the scope of positive psychology and mental health issues. It accepts articles that are based on the thorough and systematic examination of psychological constructs from ...