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En studie om sambandet mellan självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning och BMI i två olika kulturella kontexter

Zatkoska, Jasna LU (2022) PSPR14 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate and compare the relationship between self-esteem, body image, and BMI in young adults in the Swedish and Macedonian cultural context. In addition, the study investigated gender and age differences as well as differences in education regarding all variables in both contexts. A convenience sample of 64 participants from Sweden and 65 participants from North Macedonia between the ages of 18-29 participated in the study. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements and self-estimation regarding self-esteem and body image were collected. Two psychological instruments were used to measure self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and body image (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and... (More)
The purpose of the study was to investigate and compare the relationship between self-esteem, body image, and BMI in young adults in the Swedish and Macedonian cultural context. In addition, the study investigated gender and age differences as well as differences in education regarding all variables in both contexts. A convenience sample of 64 participants from Sweden and 65 participants from North Macedonia between the ages of 18-29 participated in the study. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements and self-estimation regarding self-esteem and body image were collected. Two psychological instruments were used to measure self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and body image (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults). Correlation analyses, linear and multiple regression analysis, Fisher's r-to-z transformation, t-test for independent samples and one-way independent ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The results showed a positive relationship between self-esteem and body image that was equally strong in both cultures. In contrast, a negative relationship between body image and BMI was found only in the Macedonian group. The regression analyzes showed that 38% and 46% of the variance in body image was predicted by self-esteem in the Swedish group and by self-esteem and BMI in the Macedonian group, respectively. The results showed gender differences regarding BMI and differences in education regarding self-esteem in the Macedonian group. In the Swedish group, the results showed age differences regarding body image and BMI. The results of the study point out the importance of self-esteem, body image and BMI for the individual's mental health from a cultural perspective, which must be considered in psychological work with young adults. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Studiens syfte var att undersöka och jämföra sambandet mellan självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning och BMI hos unga vuxna i den svenska och makedonska kulturella kontexten. Dessutom undersökte studien köns- och åldersskillnader samt skillnader i utbildning gällande samtliga variabler i båda kontexter. Ett bekvämlighetsurval på 64 deltagare från Sverige respektive 65 deltagare från Nordmakedonien mellan 18–29 år deltog i studien. Sociodemografiska egenskaper, antropometriska mätningar och självskattning gällande självkänsla och kroppsuppfattning samlades in. Två psykologiska instrument användes för mätning av självkänsla (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) och kroppsuppfattning (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults). Korrelationsanalyser,... (More)
Studiens syfte var att undersöka och jämföra sambandet mellan självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning och BMI hos unga vuxna i den svenska och makedonska kulturella kontexten. Dessutom undersökte studien köns- och åldersskillnader samt skillnader i utbildning gällande samtliga variabler i båda kontexter. Ett bekvämlighetsurval på 64 deltagare från Sverige respektive 65 deltagare från Nordmakedonien mellan 18–29 år deltog i studien. Sociodemografiska egenskaper, antropometriska mätningar och självskattning gällande självkänsla och kroppsuppfattning samlades in. Två psykologiska instrument användes för mätning av självkänsla (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) och kroppsuppfattning (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults). Korrelationsanalyser, linjär och multipel regressionsanalys, Fishers r-till-z transformation, t-test för oberoende stickprov och envägs oberoende ANOVA användes för analysering av datamaterialet. Resultatet visade ett positivt samband mellan självkänsla och kroppsuppfattning som var lika starkt i de undersökta grupperna i de båda länderna. Däremot hittades ett negativt samband mellan kroppsuppfattning och BMI endast i den makedonska gruppen. Regressionsanalyserna visade att 38% respektive 46% av variansen i kroppsuppfattning predicerades av självkänsla i den svenska gruppen respektive självkänsla och BMI i den makedonska gruppen. Resultaten pekar på könsskillnader avseende BMI och skillnader i utbildning gällande självkänsla i den makedonska gruppen. I den svenska gruppen visade resultaten åldersskillnader gällande kroppsuppfattning och BMI. Studiens resultat pekar på vikten av självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning och BMI för individens psykiska hälsa utifrån ett kulturellt perspektiv som måste övervägas i psykologiskt arbete med unga vuxna. (Less)
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Zatkoska, Jasna LU
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PSPR14 20221
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H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
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self-esteem, body image, BMI, young adults, Swedish group, Macedonian group, gender differences, age differences, differences in education, självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning, unga vuxna, svenska grupp, makedonska grupp, könsskillnader, åldersskillnader, skillnader i utbildning
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Swedish
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9101844
date added to LUP
2022-10-20 08:57:07
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2022-10-20 08:57:07
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of the study was to investigate and compare the relationship between self-esteem, body image, and BMI in young adults in the Swedish and Macedonian cultural context. In addition, the study investigated gender and age differences as well as differences in education regarding all variables in both contexts. A convenience sample of 64 participants from Sweden and 65 participants from North Macedonia between the ages of 18-29 participated in the study. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements and self-estimation regarding self-esteem and body image were collected. Two psychological instruments were used to measure self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and body image (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults). Correlation analyses, linear and multiple regression analysis, Fisher's r-to-z transformation, t-test for independent samples and one-way independent ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The results showed a positive relationship between self-esteem and body image that was equally strong in both cultures. In contrast, a negative relationship between body image and BMI was found only in the Macedonian group. The regression analyzes showed that 38% and 46% of the variance in body image was predicted by self-esteem in the Swedish group and by self-esteem and BMI in the Macedonian group, respectively. The results showed gender differences regarding BMI and differences in education regarding self-esteem in the Macedonian group. In the Swedish group, the results showed age differences regarding body image and BMI. The results of the study point out the importance of self-esteem, body image and BMI for the individual's mental health from a cultural perspective, which must be considered in psychological work with young adults.}},
  author       = {{Zatkoska, Jasna}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{En studie om sambandet mellan självkänsla, kroppsuppfattning och BMI i två olika kulturella kontexter}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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