Prediction of Body Image Dissatisfaction from Self-esteem, Thin-ideal Internalization and Appearance-related Social Comparison

Abstract

The article presents a study which aims to demonstrate the relations between body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem of high school students. Particular focus was given on the three key variables of self-esteem as a psychological factor which include thin-ideal internalization, appearance-related social comparison, and body dissatisfaction. Results show that there was a significant correlation between body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem variables.