Exploring the Intersection of Birth Order, Body Image and Quality of Life: A Psychological Perspective

The purpose of this research study is to find out the association between Birth order, Body Image and Quality of Life. There is a lot of research on birth order, life satisfaction and self- esteem, but there is not much research done to find specifically if birth order has an impact on the quality of life of adolescents related to their body image issues. This paper aims to cover this research gap and help understand if birth order has an influence on the well-being of adolescents. The Participants for this study included 165 adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years. The tools used for the study are KIDSCREEN-52 (Child and Adolescent version) and THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL BODY-SELF RELATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE (MBSRQ-AS) along with the demographic details. The responses are analysed using JASP tool. The findings do not suggest a correlation between the variables studied; however, this research highlights different factors that significantly affect the quality of life of adolescents.