Self-Compassion, Perfectionism, and Body Image Satisfaction among Undergraduate Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia

Zuhaimi, Nur Izzana (2022) Self-Compassion, Perfectionism, and Body Image Satisfaction among Undergraduate Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Self-compassion and perfectionism are few factors that have been linked to body image satisfaction. University students are at high risk to have low levels of body image satisfaction and thus having a high level of self-compassion and adaptive perfectionism are very crucial for them to have a positive body image. Objective: The main objective was to identify the relationship between self-compassion, perfectionism, and body image satisfaction among undergraduate students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. Method: A cross-sectional study with a convenient sampling method was used in this study. The data were collected in August 2022 and 65 undergraduate students participated in this study by answering a set of questionnaires via Google Form. Data was analysed by Statistical Analysis Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28.0. Results: Out of 65 participants, 43 (66.2%) of them were female and 22 (33.8%) of them were male. The age of the participants ranged from 20 to 25 years old. 26 (40%) of the participants were overweight, 24 (36.9%) of the participants were normal weight, and 15 (23.1%) were underweight. The data showed that 43.1% (n=28) of the participants were satisfied with their body image while 56.9% (n=37) were dissatisfied with their body image. The study results showed that there was no significant relationship between self-compassion, perfectionism, and body image satisfaction among undergraduate students. Conclusion: There is no association between self-compassion, perfectionism, and body image satisfaction among undergraduate students in UPM. The findings of this study could provide information about the level of self-compassion, types of perfectionism, and level of body image satisfaction among Malaysian undergraduate students for future researchers. Keywords: self-compassion, perfectionism, body image satisfaction, undergraduate students, university

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 03:04
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 03:04
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1188

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