صورة الجسم وعلاقتها بتقدير الذات والشكاوى الجسمية لدى عينة من راقصي الباليه من الجنسين

Abstract EN

The aim of the current study is to examine the relationship between body-image, self-esteem and somatic complaints for a sample population of ballet dancers of both genders (male\ female).

Furthermore, identify the differences between both genders regarding body-image, self-esteem and somatic complaints.

The population of the study sample is composed of (42) Ballet dancers with average age of (26) and standard deviation of (3.70) years.

The sample is composed of (22) females with average age of (25) years and standard deviation of (3.81) years, and (20) males with average age of (27.10) years and standard deviation of (3.32).

A body-image test, prepared by the researcher, was applied, and a self-esteem test prepared by\ Ahmed Abd-El-Khalek in addition to the somatic complaints test as a marginal test of the personality description test prepared by Lizzy Murray.

The results showed that there is a positive radical associative relationship between body image in general and self-esteem.

In um; the more a Ballet dancer appreciates himself, the more positive his image for his body will be positive too.