Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
In the quest for an ideal body, individuals may attempt to force their bodies to another body image. This can cause a distortion of body image and lead to problems with the individual's self-esteem. A sample of male and female undergraduate students from Buena Vista University completed a body scale from Stunkard, Sorenson and Schulsinger (1983). The participants determined their actual, ideal and what they believe is their most attractive body type. The participants then completed a Rosenberg Self-Esteem inventory. Two objective observers rated the participant's actual body size.
Publication Date
1998
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
2
Issue
1
First Page
85
Last Page
92
Copyright
©1998 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Coleman, Megan L.
(1998)
"Distorted Body Image and the Links to Self-Esteem,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol2/iss1/13
