Self-objectification, beauty perception and psychological distress in young women
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2024
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UMT, Lahore
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This study aimed to find out the relationship between self-objectification, beauty perception and psychological distress in young women. A Cross-sectional study (correlational design) was conducted. Sample consisted of N=300 university female students with age range of 18-29 years (M=20.80, SD=2.39) from private and government universities using purposive sampling. As measurement tools, Urdu Version of self-objectification Scale (SOS), Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale (BCBS) and Urdu Version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale DASS-21) were used. Correlation analysis revealed that self-objectification has significant positive relationship with psychological distress while. Multi-linear Regression analysis revealed that all demographics collectively contributed variance in psychological distress. Self-objectification is significantly positive predictor of psychological distress. The t-test analysis revealed that institute differences among the Self objectification and beauty perception of the participants were observed while government students being more anxious and private students being more self objectified and beauty conscious. The research described the connection between self-objectification, and beauty perception and psychological distress in today's young women.