THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ACCEPTANCE IN UNMARRIED EARLY ADULTHOOD WOMEN
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Early adulthood is a critical period in individual development, where women often face social pressure related to beauty standards. Idealized beauty standards, such as a slim body and youthful appearance, can influence women's body image, which in turn affects self-acceptance. Anxiety about appearance, or "beauty anxiety," often leads to low self-esteem and the inability to fully accept oneself. This study used a non-experimental quantitative method with a correlation test to measure the relationship between body image and self-acceptance. Participants in this study were unmarried early adult women, selected using a purposive sampling technique, with a total of 205 participants. The instruments used were the MBSRQ-AS scale to measure body image and the USAQ to measure self-acceptance. Data analysis using Pearson correlation test showed a correlation coefficient of 0.162 with a significance value of p = 0.000, indicating a significant positive relationship between body image and self-acceptance. Additional results showed significant differences in body image based on relationship status and employment status, while self-acceptance showed significant differences based on with whom the individual lives. However, reasons for not being married did not show significant differences on either variable. These findings indicate that a positive body image can help increase self-acceptance, although self-acceptance is also influenced by supporting social and environmental factors.
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