Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim College Students in Malaysia
Background: The number of obese and overweight individuals in Malaysia has increased. Likewise, many people have becoming more interested in buying slimming and beauty products in order to become fairer and slimmer within a short period of time. The informants of the study involved two students o...
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iium-790722020-02-24T07:06:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79072/ Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim College Students in Malaysia Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim L Education (General) LC65 Social aspects of education Background: The number of obese and overweight individuals in Malaysia has increased. Likewise, many people have becoming more interested in buying slimming and beauty products in order to become fairer and slimmer within a short period of time. The informants of the study involved two students of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). They were selected by using purposeful sampling. The study applied a qualitative method, which involved case studies and semi-structured interviews. Data gained were transcribed, analyzed, coded and categorized into similar themes. Objective: The objective of the study is to explore the college students’ definition of body image and self-esteem and their coping strategies in order to survive with their existing body images. Findings: The findings of the study included the college students’ views and understanding of body image and self-esteem, strategies in coping with their existing body image, and positive and negative personal experiences encountered due to body image. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study highlighted college students’ understanding of both body image and self-esteem. It also discussed the coping strategies used to survive with their existing body image. Some personal experiences were also shared. 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79072/1/21-26.pdf Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim (2015) Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim College Students in Malaysia. International Journal of Administration and Governance, 1 (14 Special). pp. 21-26. ISSN ISSN 2077-4486 |
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Background: The number of obese and overweight individuals in Malaysia has
increased. Likewise, many people have becoming more interested in buying slimming
and beauty products in order to become fairer and slimmer within a short period of
time. The informants of the study involved two students of International Islamic
University of Malaysia (IIUM). They were selected by using purposeful sampling. The
study applied a qualitative method, which involved case studies and semi-structured
interviews. Data gained were transcribed, analyzed, coded and categorized into similar
themes. Objective: The objective of the study is to explore the college students’
definition of body image and self-esteem and their coping strategies in order to survive
with their existing body images. Findings: The findings of the study included the
college students’ views and understanding of body image and self-esteem, strategies in
coping with their existing body image, and positive and negative personal experiences
encountered due to body image. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study highlighted
college students’ understanding of both body image and self-esteem. It also discussed
the coping strategies used to survive with their existing body image. Some personal
experiences were also shared. |
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Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim
College Students in Malaysia |
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Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim
College Students in Malaysia |
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Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim
College Students in Malaysia |
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Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim
College Students in Malaysia |
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Exploring the Relations between Body Image and Self-Esteem among Two Muslim
College Students in Malaysia |
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exploring the relations between body image and self-esteem among two muslim
college students in malaysia |
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