Tasneem ALAhmari1, Abdulaziz Z Alomar2,3, Jumanah ALBeeybe1, Nawal Asiri1, Reema ALAjaji1, Reem ALMasoud1, Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa4. 1. College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh, 11472, Saudi Arabia. 2. College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh, 11472, Saudi Arabia. dr_abdulaziz@yahoo.com. 3. Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. dr_abdulaziz@yahoo.com. 4. Professor Emeritus, Pediatric Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the association of self-esteem with the body mass index (BMI), perceived body image (BI), and desired BI of college-age Saudi females. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 907 randomly selected females using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. Self-esteem and BI were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Stunkard Figure Rating Scale, respectively. RESULTS: The prevalence of low self-esteem was only 6.1% among college females; however, this percentage was higher (9.8%) among overweight or obese participants. The total self-esteem scores showed significant negative correlations with actual BMI and perceived BI, but not with desired BI. Meanwhile, multivariate analyses revealed significant differences in total self-esteem scores according to obesity/overweight status and perceived BI group, but not desired BI group. CONCLUSION: Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia, few Saudi college females have low self-esteem. In addition, body weight, BMI, perceived BI, and the BMI corresponding to the perceived BI all significantly differed between females with low self-esteem and those with normal self-esteem. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
PURPOSE: To examine the association of self-esteem with the body mass index (BMI), perceived body image (BI), and desired BI of college-age Saudi females. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 907 randomly selected females using a multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. Self-esteem and BI were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Stunkard Figure Rating Scale, respectively. RESULTS: The prevalence of low self-esteem was only 6.1% among college females; however, this percentage was higher (9.8%) among overweight or obeseparticipants. The total self-esteem scores showed significant negative correlations with actual BMI and perceived BI, but not with desired BI. Meanwhile, multivariate analyses revealed significant differences in total self-esteem scores according to obesity/overweight status and perceived BI group, but not desired BI group. CONCLUSION: Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia, few Saudi college females have low self-esteem. In addition, body weight, BMI, perceived BI, and the BMI corresponding to the perceived BI all significantly differed between females with low self-esteem and those with normal self-esteem. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Body image; Body mass index; College female; Obesity; Saudi Arabia; Self-esteem
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