The Influence of Body Image Satisfaction on The Self-Esteem of The College Students at Arellano University – Jose Rizal Campus: Input for Personality Development Program

This study investigated the role of body image satisfaction in relation to self-esteem. It was conducted on one hundred students studying in the college department of Arellano University - Jose Rizal Campus. To collect the data, Body Image Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used. Pearson Correlation Coefficient was applied to find the significance relationship between the various groups. Results indicated that there is a significant relationship between body image satisfaction and college’s students’ self-esteem. Since a healthy body image and high self-esteem are essential for general well-being and can have a favorable influence on many facets of personality development, it can be advantageous to include these factors as inputs in a personality development program.