Features of students' self-esteem depending on their views on changing their appearance

The aim of the study was to identify differences in students' self-attitude depending on their views on their appearance and ways of modifying it. The study involved 90 first- to third-year students. To assess students' attitudes, an original questionnaire was used, while self-attitude was measured using the V. Stolin and S.R. Pantileev methodology. The results showed that students who seek to change their appearance through physical activity have higher self-attitude scores, greater self-confidence, a clearer understanding of their goals and needs, and expect more positive attitudes from others. In contrast, students who aim to transform their appearance primarily through weight loss methods (e.g., diets) demonstrate significantly lower scores across all self-attitude scales. Students with low physical activity tend to exhibit insufficient self-assurance, low self-interest, and a lack of perceived positive regard from others, which hinders their personal potential and leads to difficulties in social interactions.