Delay in Marriage and its Effects on Self-Esteem and Body Esteem of Un-Married Educated Working Women
Keywords:
Working Women,, Un married, Self-esteem,, Problems of singlehoodAbstract
The present study investigated the relationship between Self-esteemand Body esteem
among un-married educated working women (25-55 years).Stratified sampling of unmarried working women (N = 150) was taken from 3 different settings of teaching
professions, School, College and University teachers. Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and
Body esteem Scale were used. Data was statistically analyzed with Correlation, Compare
Means, Simple Linear Regression and One Way ANOVA analysis. Significant
relationship was found between self-esteem and body esteem. Result show self-esteem
was the significant predictor of body esteem. Finding of the research will help in
understanding the strengths and struggles of women who are single and working at
different levels. The study sheds light on the impression of the society that being single is
a matter of great concern and it challenges the self-esteem of a woman but the results
revealed that in educated women singlehood is not a matter that determines theirselfworth.
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