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    This document outlines a research study investigating whether perception of body size is a major contributing factor to self-esteem in college students aged 18-22. The null hypothesis is that perception of body size does not impact self-esteem. A literature review found that higher BMI correlated with lower self-esteem, and that women are more likely than men to perceive themselves as overweight. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Stunkard Figure Rating Scale will be used to measure self-esteem and body perception in a survey of students at a private, faith-based university between ages 18-22.

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    Body Perception and Self-Esteem

    Ethan Gibbs, Senior Nursing Student

    Research Question

    Review of Literature

    Is the perception of ones body size a


    major contributing factor in ones selfesteem in college students aged 18 to
    22?

    BMI and Self-esteem: Moncur et al. (2013) demonstrated


    global self-esteem was significantly lower for individuals
    in the highest BMI category. There is no significant
    correlation between depression and obesity (Hammerton et
    al., 2014). Sira and White reported an association between
    higher BMIs and body satisfaction.

    Null Hypothesis
    The perception of ones body size is not
    a major contributing factor in ones selfesteem in college students aged 18 to
    22.
    Population
    All participants will be students from a
    private, faith based university. Students
    must be between the ages of 18 and 22
    to qualify.

    Body Perception: Drury and Lewis (2015) reported


    an higher BMIs are associated with delaying and
    avoiding medical care. Adolescent females have
    greater body related shame than adolescent males
    (Sabiston et. al., 2015), and more women perceive
    themselves as overweight than men (Wardle et al.,
    2006).
    Factors Related to Self-esteem: Clinical depression and
    self-esteem have a negative correlation, but religious
    beliefs correlates positively to self-esteem (Papazisis et
    al., 2014). There is no significant correlation between
    self-esteem and objective physical attractivness (Diener
    et al., 1995)

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    Methodology
    The Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale will
    be used to measure self-esteem. To
    determine the perception of ones
    body size, the Stunkard Figure Rating
    Scale will be used. The students will
    be notified of the survey via email.
    Students will then be invited to take
    the survey through a link via Survey
    Monkey.
    References
    Available on Request

    Contact Information/
    Acknowledgements
    Ethan Gibbs, Senior Nursing Student
    epgibbs@mc.edu
    Deborah Welch, PhD, RN
    dwelch@mc.edu

    Stunkard, A. J., Sorensen, T., & Schulsinger, F. (1983). Use of the Danish adoption register for the study of obesity and thinness. In S. S. Kety, L. P.
    Rowland, R. L. Sidman, & S. W. Matthysse (Eds.), The ge- netics of neurological and psychiatric disorders (pp. 115120). New York: Raven.

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