Self Esteem and Body Image Of Early Adolescent Girls In Kuta Alam District Banda Aceh

摘要

Low self-esteem is usually happening in early adolescence girls, which affect negatively to their mental health development Body image is considered as a predictor of the development of self-esteem in early adolescence girls due to their very high concerned about their body shape. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between body image and self-esteem to early adolescence girls in the District of Kuta Alam, Banda Aceh. This study used the quantitative method with stratified random sampling technique. Samples are given from 125 junior high school students. Data was collected by Body Image Scale, which consists of 16 statements and by Self-Esteem Scale, which consists of 20 statements. Data analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Test with correlation coefficient 0,093 (arithmetic < 0.176) with a significance level of 0.301 (p > 0.05). The results showed that there is no significant positive relationship between body image and self-esteem in early adolescence girls in the District of Kuta Alam, Banda Aceh.