Psychological Well-Being and Body Image among the Students of the Hashemite University in Jordan
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Psychological well-being, Body image, University students.Abstract
The current study aimed at identifying the relationship between the psychological well-being and the negative body image among the students of the Hashemite University. on a sample comprising (726) students. The researchers used two study tools: Psychological well-being and the negative body image. The results of the study concluded that there was a negative correlation between the psychological well- being and the negative body image. It found that the higher the level of the psychological well-being the less the negative body image. Through the use of the Multiple Regression Analysis, the study results concluded that there were three dimensions of psychological well-being, that could predict the body negative image; positive relations with others, personal growth and purpose in life.
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