• Kirti Maheshwari
• Dr. Jyotsna joshi

Puberty or Age from 12 or 18 years is a period of major transition in forming a positive attitude towards individual’s body image and self esteem among adolescents. Self-esteem (self-concept) is defined as self-confidence, sense of personal worth and belief in one’s capability. Self-esteem declines substantially during middle adolescence, with changes in body image proposed as a possible explanation. Adolescent’s body image that means feelings, appearance and thoughts about their body is central to their health and self-esteem. Adolescent are highly aware of their appearance and invest significant cognitive and emotional resources in their relation with the physical body. This article aims to investigate relationship of self-esteem and body image awareness in adolescents. As we know that adolescents are becoming highly conscious about the newly developed change in their bodies which might affect their sense of self esteem in their life. Self-esteem is the most important predictor of body dissatisfaction, with adolescents having low self-esteem experiencing more body dissatisfaction than those with high self-esteem Griffiths & McCabe, 2000, p. 312.

Self-esteem ,Body Image ,Adolescents

"Relationship of Self-Esteem and Body Image Awareness In Adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.254-257, May-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805466.pdf

"Relationship of Self-Esteem and Body Image Awareness In Adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp254-257, May-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805466.pdf