The Correlation Between Body Shaming and Coping Mechanisms Among Adolescents
Keywords:
Body Shaming, adolescent, coping mechanismAbstract
Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, characterized by significant psychological and physical changes. During this phase, many adolescents experience body shaming due to the visible physical changes they undergo. "Body shaming" refers to the act of mocking individuals for physical appearances perceived as different from societal norms. This phenomenon often leads adolescents to adopt various coping mechanisms to address the associated psychological distress. This study aims to examine the relationship between body shaming and coping mechanisms among students at SMPN 1 Pabuaran Cirebon. This research employed a correlational study design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 265 students, with a sample size of 73 students using proportional random sampling techniques. Body shaming using shaming questionnaire, and using the Ways of Coping questionnaire. And analysed using univariate analysis for frequency distribution and bivariate analysis with the Chi-Square test. The findings that body shaming among adolescents at SMPN 1 Pabuaran was categorized as moderate for 49 respondents (67%), and 58 respondents (79%) predominantly employed emotion-focused coping strategies. The Chi-Square test revealed a p-value of 0.030, indicating a statistically significant relationship between body shaming and coping mechanisms.
The study concludes that body shaming is significantly associated with coping mechanisms among adolescents at SMPN 1 Pabuaran Cirebon. Based on these findings, it is recommended that educational institutions provide counselling programs to raise adolescents' awareness and understanding of body shaming. Such programs can help minimize incidents of body shaming and support the development of effective coping mechanism among students.
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