SELF-ESTEEM OF FEMALE STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE BODY DISSATISFACTION IN THE SUTOPO SURABAYA DIII NURSING PROGRAM

Abstract

Abstract. Ideal body development causes feelings of pleasure, and happiness, and creates a sense of
satisfaction that makes individuals have a positive perception of their body condition. However, some
people fall in dissatisfaction with their bodies leading to a negative perception of their body so that
which can decrease self-esteem. The purpose of this study is to determine the self-esteem of female
stu-dents who experience body dissatisfaction in Prodi DIII Keperawatan Sutopo Su-rabaya. The
research design uses descriptive methods. The population of this study was 37 students of DIII
Keperawatan Sutopo Surabaya who experienced body dissatisfaction. The data were obtained from a
preliminary study. While the sampling technique uses total sampling. The variable in this study is
self-esteem. The data collection tool is a questionnaire. The research data were collected, then
analyzed using a frequency distribution table, and the results were descriptively displayed. The results
showed that 21 (57%) female students have moderate self-esteem, 13 (35%) have low self-esteem,
and 3 (8%) with high self-esteem. The conclusion is that female students who experience body
dissatisfaction in the DIII Keperawatan Sutopo Surabaya mostly have moderate self-esteem. Females
need to improve their self-esteem through doing hobbies wholeheartedly, having hon-esty in self-
evaluation, and avoiding comparing themselves with others.
Keywords: Self-Esteem, Body Dissatisfaction