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@article{186438,
        author = {Md.Wasti Laskar},
        title = {Age, Gender, And Its Effects on Appearance Anxiety and Self Perception on Body Image},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {75-85},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186438},
        abstract = {The study dove into this complex relationship, with a focus on how age and gender impacted an individual's body image and self-esteem. Recognizing the critical role of self-esteem in mental health and general life happiness, this study investigated the substantial effects of society and cultural norms on self-perception. 
Understanding the dynamics of self-esteem and body image perception was critical in a society where media, advertising, and societal expectations dramatically shaped standards of beauty. The study intended to give a thorough analysis by incorporating a wide sample of persons from various age groups, genders, and cultural backgrounds. By doing so, it aimed to provide a comprehensive view of how these elements interacted and impacted one another. This study took a method approach that included quantitative data gathering approaches to achieve its goals. Moreover, The results of the MANOVA test revealed a significant difference in the dependent variable among the various groups, as evidenced by F(6, 218) = 3.18, p = .005. Pillais V statistic was calculated to be 0.161, indicating a small effect size, and partial n squared was 0.081, suggesting a small proportion of variance explained by the independent variables. Self-report questionnaires and standardized measures were used to assess participants' self-esteem, body image assessment, and emotional well-being. This study also placed a specific emphasis on understanding how age and gender influenced appearance anxiety. It sought to unravel the distinct ways in which individuals of varying age groups and genders experienced and managed the anxieties linked to societal beauty standards.},
        keywords = {Self Perception},
        month = {},
        }