Relationship between Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Self-Acceptance among University Students – A Qualitative Study

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18514596

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body image, self- esteem, and self-acceptance among university students. Moreover, different demographics like age, gender, birth order, number of siblings, time spent with friends were also included in this study. This study involved 60 participants in which 40 were females and 20 were males. The interviews were taken from university students to check the impact of body image on self-esteem and self- acceptance in university students. The purpose was also to check people’s acceptance about themselves when they think that their body image is not good enough like others. Qualitative research method was used in this study. A questionnaire was developed comprising 30 open ended questions in total and those questions were asked from the interviewees during interview. Corresponding to the result of the outcomes self-perception was affirmed to connect with confidence and self- acknowledgment altogether. The outcomes show that there is a decent relationship between the body image, self-esteem, and self-acceptance. So, the outcomes are examined and suggestions for additional investigations are made.