<![CDATA[Students are often not confident about their body shape, which refers to a person's perception and feelings about their physical appearance, including size, shape and attractiveness, as well as self-confidence which includes belief in one's abilities, ability to adapt, optimism and responsibility. This research aims to find out whether there is a relationship between body image and students' self-confidence. The research population was class X students at SMA Negeri 3 Jambi City, with a sample of 84 students selected using random sampling techniques. Data was collected using a Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using the Normality Test, Linearity Test and Correlation Test. The results of this research show that (1). In general, the level of body image at SMA Negeri 3 Jambi City which includes evaluation of appearance, appearance orientation, decisions about body shape, anxiety about having a fat body, and the body size category is in the good category (63.3%). (2). The level of self-confidence of students at SMA Negeri 3 Jambi City which includes optimistic, responsible, confident in their abilities, rational & realistic, objective is in the good category (63.3%). (3). The research results stated that there was a relationship between body image and self-confidence in SMA Negeri 3 Jambi City, seen from the results of the correlation analysis and obtained a Sig value of 0.000 < 0.05 so that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. Next, the calculated r was obtained at (0.442) and interpreted as a moderate correlation (adequate relationship). So it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between body image (X) and self-confidence (Y). With these findings, guidance and counseling teachers should be able to provide prevention efforts by providing several services equipped with important information regarding the negative impact of lack of self-confidence on body shape.]]>
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