Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of self-esteem and social comparisonin relation to body image among female students of the School of Communication Science andSecretary X. This study is a quantitative research with a sample size of 152 female students.The sampling technique used a purposive non-probability sampling method. Data collectionwas done using Likert scale models, including a body image scale, self-esteem scale, andsocial comparison scale. Data analysis techniques involved Bivariate Correlation Analysisand Multivariate Correlation Analysis. The research results indicate that there is a significantrole of self-esteem on body image with a correlation coefficient (R)= 0.657, (R2)= 0.431,Bx1y=0.934, and p= 0.000<0.05, demonstrating a positive relationship between self-esteemand body image among female students of the School of Communication Science andSecretary X. Additionally, there is a significant role of social comparison on body image witha correlation coefficient (R)=0.625, (R2)=0.390, Bx2y= 0.431, and p= 0.000<0.05, indicatinga negative relationship between social comparison and body image among these students.Furthermore, there is a significant combined role of self-esteem and social comparison onbody image with a correlation coefficient (R)= 0.724, (R2)= 0.524, and p= 0.000<0.05,showing a significant relationship between self-esteem, social comparison, and body image among female students of the School of Communication Science and Secretary X. Thecontribution of self-esteem to body image is 65.7%, while the contribution of socialcomparison to body image is 6.7%.

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