Examining The Role of Physical Appearance and Family Dynamics in Shaping Body Image Consciousness

Abstract

In an era dominated by images of an idealized life, body, and image, the pressure to conform to societal standards of physical beauty is immense. This study, involving 120 young adults aged 18 to 30, sought to explore the influence of family relationships and physical appearance on body image consciousness. Utilizing an online Google Form survey, researchers employed three standardized questionnaires: the Socio-Cultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire–4 (SATAQ–4), the Revised Family Communication Pattern Instrument (RFCP), and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire–Appearance Evaluation Subscale (MBSRQ-AE). The findings revealed a significant correlation between family communication patterns and young adults’ body image consciousness, shedding light on the impact of familial dynamics on self-perception.