Janet Ann, Fernandez and Rafidah Aga, Mohd Jaladin (2021) Body Image and Disability : Fitting in When Your Body Does Not. In: Empowering Persons with Disabilities : A Multidisciplinary Perspective. University of Malaya Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 37-58. ISBN 978-967-488
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Abstract
Body image relates to how you think, feel and act towards your body, while body esteem relates to whether you are satisfied or value your body. Past studies on body image have revealed that negative body image perceptions may be in"uenced by one’s gender, age group, physical disability, mental disorder and/or physical illness. The first part of the chapter describes the definitions and theories related to body image and body esteem. The second part discusses the historical context and importance of body image. The final part of the chapter explains how body esteem affects people with different types of disabilities.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Body image, gender, age group, physical disability, mental disorder. |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development |
| Depositing User: | Fernandez |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2025 00:45 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2025 00:45 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/48801 |
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