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Effectiveness of Group Counseling Improvement of Body Image in Princess Adolescents in the Middle School

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/EASJNM.2020.v02i01.009
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Background: The phenomenon that occurs in teenagers currently is more attention to appearance, for example how to dress, make up, style hair and behave. Teenagers need to be seen as good looking people that can attract the attention of others, especially peers. Moreover, teenagers believe that self-appearance play an important role in social acceptance particularly acceptance from peers. This situation impacts on eliminate body image on female teenagers and finally lead to low self-esteem feelings. In fact, counseling in group is trusted to increase the body image in young females become more positive. Methods: In this study, quasy experiment was employed. The number of samples in this study was determined using power analysis adduced by Cohen (1992). Based on his explanation, it can be inferred that in this study a total sample of 64 young women was taken for each group (intervention group and control group) with a total sample was 128 women. The data instrument used for measuring body image was the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS). Meanwhile, counseling given to the intervention group used a Cognitive Behavior Group Counseling approach including 6 sessions. The measurements of body image were carried out 3 times that were before counseling, 1 week after counseling and 2 weeks after counseling. Finally, the data were analyzed by using the two mean difference test. Results: The results showed that cognitive behavior group counseling was proven effective in increasing body image in young women becoming more positive. Conclusions: Cognitive behavior group counseling is an effective instrument in developing a positive body image.

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