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Moderating Role of Peer Pressure in the Relationship Between Body Image Satisfaction and Self-Esteem Among Undergraduate Students

Anike, Raphael Ugwu, Chinawa, Francis Chukwuemeka, Ekwo, Jude Chukwudi, Amadi Martins Ikechukwu, Douglas, John Ufuoma, Okafor, Cordelia Nnenna, Nwodo, Theodora Onyinyechi, Omeje, Obiageli, Ugwu, Chika Gloria

Abstract

The study investigated the moderating role of peer pressure in the relationship between body image satisfaction and self-esteem among undergraduate students. One hundred and ninety- eight (198) undergraduate students comprised of 46 males and 152 females with an age range of 17-29 years, a mean age of 20.65, and S. D of 2.341 were drawn participants with the aid of multi-stage (cluster, simple random: balloting and purposive) sampling technique from twelve (12) different department in Enugu State University of Science and Technology. Rosenberg self-esteem scale, Peer pressure questionnaire-revised and Body image questionnaire were used for data collection, correlation design was adopted, the statistical test that was used for data analysis is moderated hierarchical multiple regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 27 software. Findings revealed that body image satisfaction St?= -.081 and t= -1.132 at p< .05 did not predict self-esteem among undergraduate students. Peer pressure St?= -.454***, t= -7.045*** at p< .001 negatively predicts self-esteem. Body image satisfaction and peer pressure r= .457 were related to self- esteem, they contributed 20.9% variance to self-esteem, while body image satisfaction and peer pressure jointly predict self-esteem at p< .001. Peer pressure did not moderate the relationship Vol 10. No. 3 September 2024 between peer pressure and self-esteem St?= -.173 t= -.409 at p< .05. Hence therapists should provide undergraduate students with coping strategies to effectively manage peer pressure to prevent potential declines in self-esteem.

Keywords

Peer PressureBody Image SatisfactionSelf-EsteemUndergraduatesStudents.

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