Body Image, Genital Self-Image and Self-Esteem in the Postpartum Period

Prediction of Body Image Dissatisfaction from Self-esteem, Thin-ideal Internalization and Appearance-related Social Comparison

Introduction: The present study has aimed to demonstrate the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and three variables of self-esteem as a psychological factor along with thin-ideal internalization and appearance-related social comparison as psychosocial factors. Methods: To conduct this study, 477 Tehran high-school students were recruited by a...

Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Problems Among Applicants and Non-applicants of Cosmetic Surgery

Objective: The human beings’ interest in beauty and improvement of their appearance might compel them to seek for cosmetic surgery. This study aimed to compare body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems between the applicants and non-applicants of cosmetic surgery in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 200 participants were selected for this study (including 10...

The Relationship between the Satisfaction of Body Image and Self-esteem among Obese Adolescents in Abadan, Iran

Objectives: Adolescence is a period of life in which the individuals face many mental problems concerned with mental body image. Obesity could be the cause of dissatisfaction and makes adolescents’ self-esteem to decrease. This study aimed to examine the adolescents’ satisfaction of their body image correlated to their self-esteem. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study all of ...

The relationship between level of physical activity with self-esteem, concern of body image and body appreciation of veterans

the relationship of body image with depression and self-esteem in pregnant women

800x600 background: pregnancy, due to hormonal changes and body reshaping, might disturb the pregnant women’s body image and self-esteem and also increase depression susceptibility. body dissatisfaction may result in some compensating attempts, such as weight loss, for improving body shape. these behaviors could result in serious outcomes for maternal and child health. the aim of the present st...