HUBUNGAN KONSEP DIRI DAN HARGA DIRI TERHADAP KECENDERUNGAN BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER PADA REMAJA PUTRI PELANGGAN KLINIK KECANTIKAN

Abstract

Female teenagers (16-18 years) are susceptible to experience body dysmorphic disorder. According to Phillips (1991), one of the characteristics of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder is their tremendous efforts to make their appearance attractive. Nowadays, many techniques can be done to improve their appearance, such as beauty treatments at a beauty clinic. According to Phillips (in Media Indonesia, 2010) the majority of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder believe that their lack of appearance can only be improved through beauty treatments in beauty clinics. Individual with low self-concept and low self-esteem tend to feel some dissatisfactions with their physical appearance and this dissatisfaction can lead to the tendency of body dysmorphic disorder (Papasit, 2012). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of selfconcept and self-esteem toward the tendency of body dysmorphic disorder in female teenagers as beauty clinic customers in Surabaya. This quantitative research is conducted by collecting data media using questionnaires. Subjects were 105 senior high school X girls students in Surabaya. The research instrument is divided into three types namely scale body dysmorphic disorder scale based on the characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder by Phillips (1991), self-concept scale adapted from the Tennessee Self Concept Scale (Fitts, in Jamaludin et al., 2009), self-esteem scale adapted from the Self-Perception for Adolescents (Harter, 2012). Reliability coefficients of body dysmorphic disorder, Tennessee Self Concept Scale and the Self-Perception for Adolescents are respectively 0.923, 0.947, 0.923. Result shows that there is a significant negative correlation between self-concept and self-esteem to the tendency of body dysmorphic disorder (p <0.05). Body dysmorphic disorder could be reduced by improving self-concept and self-esteem. Self-concept and self-esteem could be enhanced by developing their talents that female teenagers can become more confident. Supports from teachers and the community can reduce the tendency of body dysmorphic disorder in female teenagers.