THE INFLUENCE OF BODY SHAMING ON ANXIETY LEVELS IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

Technological advancement and globalization have shaped a narrowing standard that society considers
good. This creates social pressure on women, as not meeting beauty standards often leads to issues such
as body shaming. The five Asian countries with the highest prevalence of bullying are Cambodia,
Vietnam, Nepal, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Indonesia ranks first with 84% of bullying cases in schools.
Forty-one percent of students in Indonesia are victims of harassment, and 22% experience teasing from
peers. Body shaming impacts physical, psychological, and social aspects. It is essential to avoid factors
such as anxiety because extreme conditions caused by body shaming can lead victims to engage in
dangerous behaviors like running away, self-harm, or suicide. Objective: to determine the impact of body
shaming on anxiety levels in adolescents. Method: quantitative research with a cross-sectional design,
using a total sampling technique with 50 samples. Analysis using Chi-Square. Results: The Chi-Square
test for anxiety with body shaming showed a p-value of 0.001 and an alpha of 13.461. Therefore, it can be
concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. So, there is a relationship between anxiety and body
shaming.