Physical Self Flashcards
generally refers to the entire person, in contrast such as mental, emotional, dimensions.
Physical Self
It is the period that lies psychologically and culturally between childhood and adulthood
Adolescence
This is an important component of self-esteem
Body Image or Body Satisfaction
Also referred to as self-worth. It is the global evaluative dimension of the self.
Self-esteem
Refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self, academic, athletic, physical appearance, etc.
Self-concept
These two aspects are very important factors in the way adolescents cope with different developmental challenges during the adolescent stage.
Body image and Self Esteem
How do these two factors (Body Image & Self-esteem) affect one another?
Levels of self-esteem were positively influenced by levels of body Image
This suggests that if a person possesses high self-esteem, it follows that he or she should have high level of body image
An adage saying “Everything has a beauty but not everyone sees it”
Confucius