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@article{Janita Narmeen_Dr. Abida Kareem*_Dr. Rabia Maryam_Ms. Abida Ajid Ali_Dr. Abid Ali_2025, title={Exploring Body Image, Self-Objectification, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Problems in University Students: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16903553}, volume={4}, url={https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/742}, abstractNote={The present study investigates the interrelationships among body image dissatisfaction, self-objectification, self-esteem, and psychological problems, specifically symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, among university students. Grounded in objectification theory and self-esteem frameworks, this study investigates how self-objectification and self-esteem mediate the relationship between body dissatisfaction and psychological outcomes. A sample of 300 university students participated by completing standardized self-report questionnaires measuring body image perception, self-objectification, global self-esteem, and psychological problems. The results revealed significant positive correlations between body image dissatisfaction, self-objectification, and psychological problems, and a negative correlation with self-esteem. Mediation analyses demonstrated that the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychological problems was significantly explained by self-objectification and self-esteem. These findings highlight the psychological vulnerability of university students facing appearance-related pressures and underscore the need for mental health interventions that target body image, promote self-worth, and reduce self-objectifying tendencies. Keywords: Body image, self-objectification, self-esteem, psychological problems}, number={01}, journal={`}, author={Janita Narmeen and Dr. Abida Kareem* and Dr. Rabia Maryam and Ms. Abida Ajid Ali and Dr. Abid Ali}, year={2025}, month={Aug.}, pages={2612–2622} }