Self-esteem, body image, and associated factors among female and male university students: A cross-sectional study.

IF 1.4 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Education and Health Promotion Pub Date : 2025-02-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.4103/jehp.jehp_960_24
Doha Achak, Asmaa Azizi, Amal Boutib, Samia Chergaoui, Ibtissam Youlyouz-Marfak, Saad Elmadani, Chakib Nejjari, Abderraouf Hilali, Abdelghafour Marfak
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Abstract

Background: An empirical approach to self-esteem and its associated factors is crucial during youth, when ranking and physical appearance significantly impact self-esteem. Enhancing self-esteem helps students appreciate individual characteristics and maintain a positive body image despite unhealthy exposures. This study aimed to fill the gap on self-esteem in Moroccan university students, considering sex-specific differences and associated factors.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 654 students from various Moroccan universities. An online questionnaire was used including questions about sociodemographic factors, such as age and sex, body image figure scale to measure body image perception and satisfaction, and the Rosenberg scale of self-esteem.

Results: Females were observed to be more satisfied with their body shape and weight compared to males. Males were significantly more dissatisfied with their weight due to their desire to be heavier, while females generally wanted to lose weight. Additionally, we found a significant correlation between marital status, socioeconomic status, and place of residency during studies in relation to self-esteem. Single students with low socioeconomic status and those living in university housing had lower self-esteem than their counterparts. Overall, male students desired to gain weight, whereas female students wanted to lose weight.

Conclusion: Females were more satisfied with their bodies than males, who wanted to be heavier, while females wanted to lose weight. Lower self-esteem was linked to being single, having low socioeconomic status, and living in university housing. Innovative strategies are required to ensure better appreciation of the actual body size and promote healthy self-esteem.

男女大学生自尊、身体形象及其相关因素的横断面研究
背景:在青少年时期,自尊及其相关因素的实证研究至关重要,当排名和外表显著影响自尊时。增强自尊有助于学生欣赏个人特征,并在不健康的环境下保持积极的身体形象。本研究旨在填补摩洛哥大学生自尊的空白,考虑到性别差异和相关因素。材料和方法:对来自摩洛哥各大学的654名学生进行了横断面研究。研究采用了一份在线调查问卷,包括年龄和性别等社会人口学因素、测量身体形象感知和满意度的身体形象身材量表、以及衡量自尊的罗森伯格量表。结果:与男性相比,女性对自己的体型和体重更满意。男性对自己的体重明显更不满意,因为他们想变重,而女性通常想减肥。此外,我们发现婚姻状况、社会经济地位和居住地与自尊的关系显著相关。社会经济地位较低的单身学生和住在大学宿舍的学生的自尊心比同龄人低。总体而言,男生希望体重增加,而女生希望体重减轻。结论:女性比男性更满意自己的身材,男性想要变重,而女性想要减肥。低自尊与单身、低社会经济地位和住在大学宿舍有关。需要创新的策略,以确保更好地欣赏实际的身体大小和促进健康的自尊。
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