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Appearance Satisfaction has an Influence on Self-esteem and Psychological Wellbeing in Junior High School Girls

This study was performed in assumption that appearance satisfaction has an influence on self-esteem and psychological wellbeing in junior high school girls based on the results of a study which concluded that the level of happiness is lowest among junior high school students. The study results found the followings: As junior high school girls’ appearance satisfaction increased, their personal, family and social self-esteem also increased with increase in their positive interpersonal relationship, autonomy, environmental control, self-acceptance and goal of life. According to analysis of self-esteem on psychological wellbeing, when family and social self-esteem increased, their positive interpersonal relationship improved. When personal and social self-esteem improved, their autonomy increased as well. Furthermore, as personal and social self-esteem improved, environmental control and self-acceptance increased. As personal, family and social self-esteem increased, the goal of their lives improved as well.