Emocjonalne postawy wobec własnego ciała a poziom globalnej samooceny wśród młodych dorosłych w wieku 19–24 lata.
Abstrakt
Celem pracy było zbadanie związku pomiędzy emocjonalnym stosunkiem do własnego ciała (body esteem) a poziomem globalnej samooceny u młodych dorosłych w wieku 19–24 lat.
Podjęto również próbę określenia, które komponenty body esteem najsilniej wiążą się z samooceną. Sprawdzono również czy płeć różnicuje poziom badanych zmiennych i moderuje zależność między nimi. W badaniu uczestniczyło 151 osób w wieku od 19 do 24 lat, w tym 80 kobiet i 71 mężczyzn.
Zastosowano Skalę Samooceny SES Morrisa Rosenberga, Skalę Oceny Ciała (Body Esteem Scale – BES) oraz autorską metryczkę. Analizy statystyczne przeprowadzono przy użyciu programu IBM SPSS Statistics 30. Wykorzystano statystyki opisowe, analizę rzetelności skal, korelację r Pearsona, test t-Studenta dla prób niezależnych oraz analizę regresji i moderacji.
Uzyskane wyniki wykazały istotne dodatnie związki pomiędzy poziomem samooceny a wszystkimi analizowanymi komponentami body esteem. Najsilniejsze zależności odnotowano dla kondycji fizycznej oraz siły ciała. Analiza regresji wykazała, że kondycja fizyczna i atrakcyjność seksualna stanowią istotne predyktory poziomu samooceny. Nie stwierdzono natomiast istotnych różnic między kobietami i mężczyznami ani moderacyjnej roli płci w związku pomiędzy body esteem a samooceną.
Wyniki badań wskazują, że pozytywny emocjonalny stosunek do własnego ciała pozostaje istotnie związany z wyższym poziomem globalnej samooceny młodych dorosłych. Szczególne znaczenie dla poczucia własnej wartości mają subiektywna ocena własnej kondycji fizycznej oraz atrakcyjności seksualnej.
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body esteem and global self-esteem among young adults aged 19–24 years. The study also sought to identify which components of body esteem are most strongly associated with self-esteem and to determine whether gender differentiates the levels of the analyzed variables and moderates the relationship between them. The study involved 151 participants aged between 19 and 24 years, including 80 women and 71 men. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Body Esteem Scale (BES), and a demographic questionnaire were used. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 30. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent samples t-test, regression analysis, and moderation analysis were applied. The results revealed significant positive relationships between global self-esteem and all analyzed components of body esteem.The strongest associations were observed for physical condition and body strength. Regression analysis indicated that physical condition and sexual attractiveness were significant predictors of self-esteem. No significant differences were found between women and men in the levels of self-esteem and body esteem. Furthermore, gender did not moderate the relationship between body esteem and self-esteem. The findings suggest that a positive emotional attitude toward one’s body is significantly associated with higher global self-esteem among young adults. Subjective evaluations of physical condition and sexual attractiveness appear to play a particularly important role in shaping self-worth.
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body esteem and global self-esteem among young adults aged 19–24 years. The study also sought to identify which components of body esteem are most strongly associated with self-esteem and to determine whether gender differentiates the levels of the analyzed variables and moderates the relationship between them. The study involved 151 participants aged between 19 and 24 years, including 80 women and 71 men. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Body Esteem Scale (BES), and a demographic questionnaire were used. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 30. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent samples t-test, regression analysis, and moderation analysis were applied. The results revealed significant positive relationships between global self-esteem and all analyzed components of body esteem.The strongest associations were observed for physical condition and body strength. Regression analysis indicated that physical condition and sexual attractiveness were significant predictors of self-esteem. No significant differences were found between women and men in the levels of self-esteem and body esteem. Furthermore, gender did not moderate the relationship between body esteem and self-esteem. The findings suggest that a positive emotional attitude toward one’s body is significantly associated with higher global self-esteem among young adults. Subjective evaluations of physical condition and sexual attractiveness appear to play a particularly important role in shaping self-worth.