Self-esteem and body satisfaction in male and female elementary school, high school, and university students

被引:118
作者
Frost, J [1 ]
McKelvie, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Bishops Univ, Dept Psychol, Lennoxville, PQ J1M 1Z7, Canada
关键词
self-esteem; body satisfaction; gender differences; age differences;
D O I
10.1023/B:SERS.0000032308.90104.c6
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 [发展与教育心理学];
摘要
A total of 227 male and female elementary school, high school, and university students completed questionnaires concerning self-esteem, body satisfaction, and body build. Self-esteem was lower for female students than for male students overall, and for high school than for elementary school or university students. It was positively correlated with body satisfaction (cathexis, body image, weight satisfaction), but the regression analysis only predicted self-esteem by cathexis. The gender difference in self-esteem, and the relationship between self-esteem and cathexis, may develop as early as elementary school. Suggestions for future research are given.
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页码:45 / 54
页数:10
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