DOES SELF-CONCEPT DEPEND ON BODY-IMAGE - A GENDER ANALYSIS

The purpose of this study was twofold, to estimate positive correlatio ns between scores on the Tennessee Self-concept Scale for body image a nd self-concept within each gender and to assess differences between g enders on measures of these two concepts, thereby testing the hypothes is that women have a more diminished body image than men. The study in cluded 36 subjects, 18 male and 18 female. Within each gender were sig nificant and positive correlations between measures of body image and self-concept. Between the genders, there was no significant difference in scores on self-concept bur there was a difference in ratings of bo dy image, with women being significantly less satisfied.