Abstract
Adolescence is a difficult period in a child's life during which he or she undergoes several changes, including physical, social, cognitive, and emotional ones. This is the point in life when true self emerges. So, child must be well-cared for and supported by their parents and peers. Positive body image has been highlighted as a major component of psychological well-being, and it is required to prepare our adolescents, as well as key gatekeepers like parents and teachers, with the ability to cope with societal and cultural pressures to adhere to unrealistic beauty norms. The current research is an endeavor to present a systematic review on the correlates of self esteem and body image among adolescents. Data from previous research papers in psychology, psychiatry and sociology are incorporated to explore the factors associated with body image and self-esteem. Family influence, media, peer influence are identified as correlates of self esteem and body image in adolescents. Some recommendations for parents, educators and schools are also mentioned.
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