초·중·고 학생들의 외모만족도와 자아존중감 및 학교생활 부적응 = The Relationship among Appearance Satisfaction, Self-esteem and School Maladjustment in Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Purpose : To investigate the degree of appearance satisfaction, self-esteem and school maladjustment and the correlation among the three variables in elementary, middle and high school student.
Method : The subject of this study was total 878 students of elementary, middle, and high school in Seoul. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire from June, 18 to June, 29, 2007.
Results : The mean of appearance satisfaction was 29.8. Appearance satisfaction showed significant differences according to school, presence of parents, academic performance, and the number of friend. The mean of self-esteem was 77.9. Self-esteem showed significant differences according to grade, academic performance, and the number of friend. The mean of school maladjustment was 54.3. School maladjustment showed significant differences according to grade, gender, academic performance, and the number of friend. In the correlation among three variables, there was a positive correlation between appearance satisfaction and self-esteem but there was a negative correlation between appearance satisfaction and school maladjustment, and also a negative correlation between self-esteem and school maladjustment. In multiple linear regression analysis to investigate influencing factor on school maladjustment, appearance satisfaction and self-esteem were significant variables.
Conclusion : We should make regular education program and provide students through school classes which help recognize the value of their appearnce and body which was given from their parents.