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KMID : 0915920120150010033
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Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
2012 Volume.15 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.38
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Relationships between Body Image, Self-esteem and Family Strengths in Late School Aged Children
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Bang Kyung-Sook
Chae Sun-Mi
Kim Ji-Young
Kang Hyun-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The family is a primary environment and has pivotal role for child health and development. This study was conducted to identify the relations of family strengths to body image and self-esteem in late school aged children.
Methods: Data were collected from 455 children at 5th and 6th grades in four provinces of South Korea using
self-report questionnaires for measuring body image, self-esteem, and family strengths. Pearson’s correlation
analysis and t-test, ANOVA were used to identify the relationships among variables, and compare body image,
self-esteem, and family strengths according to general characteristics.
Results: Body image, self-esteem and family strengths were significantly different according to economic status and academic performance. Family strengths were also affected by the presence of both parents. Body image, self-esteem and family strengths showed significant positive correlations.
Conclusion: The family relations of school aged children are important for child’s body image and self-esteem. We recommend that psycho-emotional interventions should be developed for both the children and their parents with low family strengths to improve body image and self-esteem.
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KEYWORD
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Body image, Self-esteem, Family, Children
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