BODY IMAGE SATISFACTION AND SOCIAL ANXIETY AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS AT TERTIARY LEVEL

Abstract

Body image satisfaction is one of the socio-psychological issues that disturbs the overall well-being and mental health of individuals. The main objective of the current study is to examine the relationship between body image satisfaction and social anxiety among female students at the tertiary level. Different socio-demographic factors that affect body image satisfaction. The target population of this study was undergraduate female students from the University of Gujrat. The quantitative research method was used. The sample of 217 students was drawn using a proportionate random sampling technique.  Data was collected using the self-structured questionnaire with a 0.8 alpha value. Results indicated that there is a strong negative correlation between body image satisfaction and social anxiety. (r= -.860**, n= 217, p=.000). The β value (-.860) illustrates body image as a predictor of social anxiety. The findings of the current study revealed a strong negative correlation between body image satisfaction and social anxiety among female students at the tertiary level. Based on these findings, it is crucial to have a special focus on this issue.