Relationship between body image satisfaction, religiosity and life satisfaction among hijabi women

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between Body Image Satisfaction, Religiosity and Life Satisfaction among Hijabi Women. Multidimensional Body Self-Relational Questionnaire by Cash (1990) for body image, Belief into Action Questionnaire by Koenig (2015) for religiosity and Satisfaction with Life Questiolmaire by Diener (1984) for life satisfaction was used in the study. Social desirability bias was also calculated statistically using social desirability scale (Crowne & Marlowe, 1964). The sample was comprised of 303 young female students from Quaid-i-Azam University, COMSATS University, and Islamic University Islamabad including specifically those women who wear hijab. Participant's age ranged between 19-24 (mean= 22.8, SD= 1.99). The CUlTent study reveals that there was a significant correlation between Body Image, Religiosity and Life Satisfaction among Hijabi Women and a significant positive correlation between Appearance Evaluation and Body Area Satisfaction with overall Satisfaction with Life. Significant negative correlation were also found between overweight preoccupation and self-classified weight with Life Satisfaction. Findings further revealed significant positive relationship between Religiosity and Life Satisfaction. Females with veil endure more satisfaction as compared to females with abaya and females with scarf showed more overweight preoccupation compared to individuals with veil. Results of descriptive analysis showed that girls with joint family system have more satisfaction with their body image which resulted in overall satisfaction with life. Religion was ranked as highest priority and it is attributed the main reason for carrying hijab.