Volume 19, No. 2, 2022
Comparison Of Self And Body Esteem Between Congenital And Acquired Physical Disables
Roza Jamal , Dr. Nazia Nawaz , Dr. Mudassir Hussain , Dr. Matiullah
Abstract
The present study aimed to explore self and body esteem differences between congenital and acquired physical disabilities. The most common physical deformity includes upper and lower limbs deformity that produces difficulty in daily life activities including reaching, walking, lifting, and carrying. It was hypothesized that self-esteem would be higher among those with congenital physical disabilities than individuals with an acquired physical disability. The second hypothesis was body esteem would be higher among those with congenital physical disabilities than those with the acquired physical disabilities. A sample of eighty (n=80) participants was included in the study out of which half (n=40) were individual with congenital disabilities and remaining half (n=40) were individuals with acquired physical disabilities. The sample was recruited from different rehabilitation and paraplegic centers and related institutions through a purposive sampling technique. Body esteem was measured with the Body Esteem Scale and self-esteem was assessed with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Independent sample t-tests (IBM SPSS statistics version 20) were used to analyze the differences between those with congenital and acquired physical disabilities. Individuals with congenital physical disabilities were found to have significantly higher body and self-esteem (p= <.001) than those with acquired physical disabilities. Additionally, those with congenital physical disabilities had significantly (p=< .001) higher scores on the Physical Attraction and Sexual Attraction, Upper Body Strength and Weight Concern and Physical Condition subscales. Our findings supported our hypotheses. Self and body esteem is high among those with congenital physical disabilities as compared to those with acquired physical disabilities.
Pages: 6578-6595
Keywords: Self –esteem, Body- esteem, Congenital, Acquired, Disability