Examining the relationship between perceived social support and body image satisfaction in young adults

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Anjali Rajeendran

Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Body Image Satisfaction, Young Adults, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Body-Esteem Scale of Adolescents and Adults (BESAA), Positive Correlation, Males, Females, Body Esteem.

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and body image satisfaction among young adults. A sample of 100 young adults aged 18 to 26 was recruited using purposive sampling technique. Participants completed an online survey including the: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Body-Esteem scale of Adolescents and Adults (BESAA). The results indicate a significant positive correlation between perceived social support and body image satisfaction, suggesting that individuals who feel more support from their social circles tend to have higher levels of body image satisfaction. The study also found that males tend to perceive higher levels of social support compared to females, which may contribute to their body image satisfaction. Furthermore, the correlation between body esteem and being an adult was found to be positive but not significant, indicating that there is no strong association between body esteem and being an adult. The findings support the hypotheses that higher levels of social support are positively correlated with body image satisfaction and that males perceive higher levels of social support than females. The results have implications for the development of interventions aimed at promoting positive body image and improving mental health outcomes in young adults. Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Body Image Satisfaction, Young Adults, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Body-Esteem Scale of Adolescents and Adults (BESAA), Positive Correlation, Males, Females, Body Esteem

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Anjali Rajeendran (July-2024). Examining the relationship between perceived social support and body image satisfaction in young adults . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(7), a20-a29. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2407004.pdf

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Country: Kannur, Kerala, India

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