This study was designed to investigate whether there are differences between men and women in an individual’s attitude to their own body. It was hypothesized that there would be a difference based on gender and that these differences would affect the individual’s self-esteem in different ways depending also on gender. There were 120 participants, 60 men and 60 women all between the ages of 18-25. The Ben-Tovim Walker Body Attitudes Questionnaire was used to examine body image and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self-esteem. Results showed that there was a difference in men and women’s attitudes to their bodies, and that different aspects of their bodies affect self-esteem for men and for women.

The concept of body image is one that has puzzled and obsessed human kind for millennia. Evolution decreed that humans must find for themselves the most fit, healthy, strong mates that they could in order to successfully pass on their genes. This selection could only be done by drawing conclusions from other’s appearances. Throughout history fashion has established paramete

Consciousness of lower body fatness 12.5167 3.92 8.1000 2.89

Groups of statements, scores Mean SD Mean SD

Consciousness of lower body fatness -.539 .29 yes

Results of Independent samples Test, comparisons between genders.

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