Social Comparison Dan Body Dissatisfaction Pada Wanita Dewasa Awal

Abstract

Most women have a concern toward their physical appearance. Therefore, they often compare their physical appearance, especially their body shape, with other women's body shapes which are more attractive. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between social comparison and body dissatisfaction among early adult women. Social comparison is the process of comparing oneself with others, whereas body dissatisfaction is the negative individual's feelings, thoughts, and evaluation toward her body shape. Social comparison and body dissatisfaction were measured using Body Comparison Scale (BCS) and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). The participants were 104 female students of Faculty of Psychology, University of Surabaya aged 18-25 years old. The result showed that social comparison was positively correlated with body dissatisfaction among early adult women (r= .636, p< .05). It means that the early adult women are more prone to experience higher body dissatisfaction if they more often compare their body shapes with more attractive women.

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“…Menurut Sunartio et al (2012) penampilan dianggap penting dan utama bagi seorang wanita. Oleh sebab itu, wanita sering membandingkan penampilan fisiknya, khususnya bentuk tubuhnya, dengan tubuh wanita lain yang dianggap lebih menarik.…”

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“…Menurut Cash, Winstead, dan Janda (dalam Matz, Foster, Faith, & Wadden, 2002) ketidakpuasan tubuh lebih umum di antara orang yang mengalami kegemukan daripada orang yang tidak kegemukan dan lebih tinggi pada wanita gemuk daripada pria gemuk. Salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan wanita merasa tidak puas dengan tubuhnya adalah ketika wanita membandingkan tubuhnya dengan orang lain yang dianggap menarik (Sunartio, Sukamto, & Dianovinina, 2012).…”

“…Penelitiannya menjelaskan, diantara beberapa prediktor, perbandingan sosial berdasarkan penampilan menjadi prediktor paling signifikan penyebab munculnya ketidakpusan tubuh yaitu sebesar 60%. Sesuai dengan temuan pada penelitian sebelumnya yang dilakukan Sunartio et al ( 2012) bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara social comparison dan body dissatisfaction khususnya pada wanita dewasa awal. Hubungan positif antara kedua variabel menunjukkan jika semakin sering wanita melakukan perbandingan penampilan fisiknya dengan orang lain maka akan meningkatkan rasa tidak puas pada tubuhnya.…”

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