The Influence of Self-Assessed Body Image on Confidence and Self-Esteem

Today 's psychological research seems to be directed to specific areas of concern, especially in understanding human behavior. One of the most common research topics in social psychology is body image and awareness related to age group, sex, race. Today's young people are under pressure from society to make daily life a major element not only by the influence of the media but also by the pressure of friends and family members (Pavica, 2010).

Body images are very important issues for most teenagers, especially as they become adults. Many studies on the effects of body images and self-esteem have been in progress for ten years. However, body images have always been the focus of research in many countries such as the US and South Korea, but Malaysia has not been extensively studied in Malaysia, as research on body images is limited. Although there is research on the body image, most research focuses only on the body image of a woman, not a male body image.

It is shown according to body image and self-esteem of the relationship Thompson and Smolak (2001), strongly relation body image and self-esteem, the negative body image evaluation focus to align to the studies that can lead to low self-esteem It has been. Sheslow, Hassink, Wallance, and according to the study by Delancey (1993), or to report complaints, woman or to use the perception of distortion of the image and the weight of the body has a low self-esteem, psychosocial problem is often a tendency It is said that. A person with a positive body image than people who have difficulty in relationships. This finding is supported by studies by Rodin, Silberstein, and Striegel-Moore (1985). It shows that the physical self-concept is important to everyone. Larger than men