EFFECTIVENESS OF MIRROR EXPOSURE ON LEVEL OF SELF-ESTEEM AND PERCEIVED BODY IMAGE AMONG TEENAGERS RESIDING IN SELECTED AREAS

Abstract

Self-esteem is an overall assessment of the or negative orientation towards them. It is a component 
of the Self-concept that Rosenberg defines as a totality of individual thoughts and feelings, having 
reference to him as an object. Besides self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-identification are an 
important part of the Self-concept. Self-esteem as a whole is an unchanging feature of adults and 
it is difficult to be influenced by the experimental design of a study. Self-esteem is a part of our 
personality and in order or raise it we need to have a sense of personal worth coming from those 
life challenges that demonstrate our success. Methodology: This research employed a systemic 
and instructional method, as well as an Quasi experimental non randomized control group design. 
The research was carried out among 60 clients using a Convenience sampling selection approach. 
The information was gathered using a program that included demographic characteristics and 4 
point likert scale. Data were acquired using a reliable technique that included demographic 
information and knowledge surveys. SPSS 20 was used to do data analysis. Result: The post-test 
self-esteem scores of teenagers from experimental group depicts that highest percentage in posttest all (30), (100%) of the respondents had low self-esteem. Hence it can be interpreted that Mirror 
exposure was effective in reducing level of self-esteem in Experimental group. Percentage wise 
distribution of pre-test and post-test self-esteem scores of respondents from control group depicts 
that highest percentage in pre-test (25), (83%) of them had low self-esteem score. In post-test (27), 
(90%) of the respondents had normal self-esteem score.The paired 't' test value was 15.4, which 
would be significant at the p=0.001 level, and the chi test demonstrates a in pre test significant 
association was found between the level of self-esteem and Age status of the teenagers regarding 
level of self-esteem.in post test significant association was found between the level of perceived 
body image and Age status of the teenagers regarding level of perceived body image Conclusion:
The research found that school-aged teenagers lacked adequate awareness about child sexual 
abuse, and the in the future to improve the health status of teenagers and prevent the incidence of 
health risk among them