Abstract
CONTEXT: The issue around Body image and satisfaction seems to be an increasing
problem within society today, as the world glorifies ‘the perfect body’. The aim of
the research is to investigate body image and self-esteem among Dublin Business
School Students. METHODS: Qualitative analysis was chosen method. 213
participants were used within the analysis, 110 females and 103 males. Majority of
the participants were in the first age category, which was aged 18-25. RESULTS:
The analysis revealed that male students attending Dublin Business School are more
affected of body surveillance than female students attending Dublin Business School.
The analysis also revealed that both, male and female students attending Dublin
Business School have a strong relationship to self-esteem. CONCLUSION: Both
Male and female students attending Dublin Business School reveal body
dissatisfaction and self-esteem issues. Author keywords: Body image, self-esteem, Dublin Business School, students