BODY SHAPE CONCERN, SELF-ESTEEM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING IN ADOLESCENT FEMALES HAVING POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

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Samriti Nathyal , Karuna Gupta , Dharvinder Singh , Arti Bakhshi,

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ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to examine body shape concern as predictor of self-esteem and
psychological wellbeing of adolescent females having Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Method: The Sample comprised of 133 adolescent females ranging in age from 15-20 years. The
sample constituted two groups, females having PCOS (n=55) and females not having PCOS
(n=78). Demographics datasheet, Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), Rosenberg Self-esteem
Scale (RSES) and Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWB) were administered. Data were analyzed
by using mean, SD, t-test, Pearson correlation and linear regression. Results: The female
adolescents having PCOS scored significantly higher on BSQ as compared to female adolescents
not having PCOS. They also scored less on RSES and PWB scale as compared to females not
having PCOS. BSQ correlated significantly negatively with RSES and PWB in the female
adolescents having PCOS. RSES and PWB correlated significantly positively with each other in
both groups i.e. adolescent females having PCOS and who do not. BSQ significantly negatively
predicted the RSES and PWB. Conclusions: The psychological wellbeing of the patients
struggling with the syndrome needs to be recognized comprehensively, particularly in relation to
the low self-esteem, body shape concern, and struggles with weight.

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