Self-Esteem: Relationship with Age, Gender and BMI in Adolescents

Introduction: High adolescent self-esteem protects them against high-risk behaviour and physical mental problems. The present cross-sectional study aimed to understand the of school-going children in Mumbai its association with selected demographic variables BMI. Method: Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale a questionnaire were administered 334 (214 boys 120 girls), between ages 10 15 years studying an English-medium co-ed school Mumbai. sample was divided into two groups based on their age: Group 1: 10- 12- year-olds (n = 188) 2: 13- 15-year-olds 146). Parental permissions written assent who participated taken. data analysed using SPSS 17. Results: mean score 18.64 ± 2.02 which is normal range (15-25). In older group 2, had significantly higher than girls (p < 0.05). Analysis BMI as per Asian cut-off showed that 60.47% students underweight category. scores obese more younger 0.001). Similarly, overweight 0.002). levels (≥ 26) seen only age group: 9.53% 6.58% girls. Conclusions: Overall, this range; high few. Children scores. Interestingly, also How cite article:Joshi S, Shah Bhave SY, Goel P, Sovani A. Self-Esteem: Relationship Age, Gender Adolescents. Ind J Youth Adol Health. 2023;10(2):1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.2880.202303