Influence Of Perceived Body Image And Self Esteem On Assertiveness Among Female University Students

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ABSTRACT

Females have· been seen across culture to have issues when it comes to expressing themselves in the public. In an attempt to express themselves without fear, certain individual related factors could have influence. The study investigated the influence of perceived body image and self-esteem on assertiveness among female students in Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state Nigeria. Ex-post facto research .design was used in the study. Three hundred and fifteen female university students participated in the study. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection and it comprised demographic variables and reliable scales measuring perceived body image, self-esteem and assertiveness. Three hypotheses were tested with independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA. Results showed that perceived body image has a significant influence on assertiveness among female university students t(313) = 4.13; p

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