INFLUENCE OF HEALTH LOCUS OF CONTROL AND SELF-ESTEEM ON BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Adenike MOPA-EGBUNU

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of health locus of control and self-esteem on body image satisfaction in a cohort of emerging adults. Participants were 371 female and male undergraduate students. The questionnaire contained measures of health locus of control (MHLC), self-esteem (RSES) and body image dissatisfaction (BSQ-8C). Mean age of respondents was 18.58. Males differed from females in their experience of body image dissatisfaction with females reporting higher dissatisfaction levels (t (371) = -5.58, p < .01). Of all subscales of HLC, only CHLC significantly influenced the experience of body dissatisfaction. There was a joint influence of self-esteem and HLC, with both variables accounting for 15% of variance on the experience of body dissatisfaction F (4, 366) = 6.22, p<.05, R2 =0.15). These findings support the proposals from health professionals that body image dissatisfaction arise from a complex interplay of individual characteristics and social factors. In particular, the findings highlight the need for future research examining these variables in young adults outside academic settings.

Keywords

Health locus of control, self-esteem, body image, body image dissatisfaction, university students.

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