• SHREYA SAXENA
• AVYA MATHUR
• SAMIKSHA JAIN

Mockery of someone’s body type leads to degradation in mental well being and lack of confidence. To understand the consequences of body shaming, we must evaluate the three aspects- body image, emotional expression, and life orientation. The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between body shaming and body image, life orientation, and emotional expression. The interplay between these aspects determines one’s personality and how we see the world around us. This study incorporated 150 participants including 75 males and 75 females. Snowball sampling was used to collect responses from the participants. Three scales were used to form a survey questionnaire that assessed respective aspects. The results revealed an insignificant relationship between the body image of males and females and a significant relationship between body image and emotional expressivity which was found to be positive. However, there exists a significant and negative relationship between body image and optimism. Hence, this proves our hypothesis that people with positive body image can express their emotions well, but disproves the fact that positive body image can lead to a good level of optimism.

"BODY SHAMING, EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIVITY, AND LIFE ORIENTATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.487-493, September-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009366.pdf

"BODY SHAMING, EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIVITY, AND LIFE ORIENTATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no. pp487-493, September-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009366.pdf