The Relationship between Body Image and Self - confidence among a Sample of Kuwait University Female Students

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Body image is a new research area in Kuwaiti society and did not receive much attention by researchers although it affects most women. PURPOSE: This study aims at finding the relationship between body image and self- confidence among KuwaitUniversity female students and how they affect each other. Also, this study explores the effect of four predictor variables (body image, mental health, college, and BMI) on self- confidence among women. METHOD: Researchers used the Body image scale (Al Nayal, 1995) and the Self- confidence scale (Al Enezi, 1999) on a sample of 1000 females of KuwaitUniversity students. RESULTS: Findings showed a significant correlation between body image and self - confidence (.55 at p.< .01). The Multiple R shows a substantial correlation between the four predictor variables and the dependent variable self- confidence (R = .52).

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  • Receive Date: 13 October 2011
  • Revise Date: 29 October 2011
  • Accept Date: 14 November 2011

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