Benue State University, Makurdi

INFLUENCE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND BODY DISSATISFACTION ON LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES

Pauline Aiiegona Astehe, Joesphine Iveren Atsehe, Clifford Terhemba Ortese and Iorlumun Fateman

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of self-esteem and body dissatisfaction on life satisfaction among Undergraduates of Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria. The quest for life satisfaction among undergraduates has called for the need to examine factors that may serve as hindrance for its achievement. A survey research design was utilized for the study. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to sample undergraduates and 202 undergraduates comprising of 93 (46.0%) males and 109 (54.0%) females respectively. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSS), Body Dissatisfaction Scale (BDS) and Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) were used for data collection. Three hypotheses were tested using simple and multiple regressions. It was found among others that self-esteem had no significant influence on life satisfaction among undergraduates. The result also showed a significant positive influence of body dissatisfaction on life satisfaction among undergraduates and a significant joint influence of self-esteem and body dissatisfaction on life satisfaction among undergraduates of Benue State University, Makurdi. Based on the study findings, recommendations were made.

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