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Effect of Body Image on Self Esteem: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Implication

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Raghav Aggarwal, Dr. Rohit Ranjan, Rupali Chandola
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.541

Abstract

This review article explores the connection between self-esteem and body image. It has been demonstrated that body image, particularly in respect to physical appearance, has a significant impact on how people perceive themselves and their level of confidence. Positive body image can result in increased confidence and general wellbeing can improve people's mental health and general quality of life., whereas a negative body image can result in self-talk and low self- esteem, Material and Method: A literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies and literature on the topic of body image and self-esteem. Electronic databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar were searched using relevant keywords such as "body image", "self-esteem", "interventions", and "mental health". The search was limited to articles published in English between the years 2010 to 2021. This was performed using preferred reporting items for systematic review and the meta-analysis technique (PRISMA) exclusion and inclusion criteria. Thirty empirical research articles were included in the present study. Result: The article highlights therapies that have been effective in enhancing body image and self-esteem and examine the variables, such as societal influences and personal experiences, that lead to the emergence of body image disorders. Conclusion: Finding advances the understanding of mental health challenges and addresses body image issues, identify gap in research and propose future research direction. Research must focus on tools innovation and assessment of body image.

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