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The Relationship Between Women's Perception of Femininity and Health and Their Self-Esteem

Kadınların Kadınlık ve Sağlık Algısı ile Benlik Saygısı Arasındaki İlişki

Ebru Gül(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2218-6913
Behice Erci(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1527-2207
Ümmühan Aktürk(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2203-5223
Sermin Timur Taşhan(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3421-0084
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2026-06-30
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The results can be used for further research into the objectification of women by other women and for interventions to improve body image, self-esteem,and health perception.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The relationship between women's perceptions of femininity and their health and self-esteem was investigated in this study.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The study sample consisted of 480 women aged 25-50.
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Aim: The relationship between women's perceptions of femininity and their health and self-esteem was investigated in this study. Method: The study sample consisted of 480 women aged 25-50. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Information Form, Body Image Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Perception of Health Scale, Women's Objectification of Women Scale (WOWS). The data obtained in the study were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, factor analysis, Generalize linear mixed models. Results: Cronbach's alpha for WOWS was found to be 0.86. Health perception and its sub factors, body image and self-esteem were important predictors for the women’s objectification of women. The first effect predictor was body image, self-esteem was last effect predictor. Age, marital status, education level, working status, professional, perceived income level, height, weight, chronic illness, health criticized, body image, health perception, self-esteem as individual affected women’s objectification of women. Conclusion: The study offers a new perspective and research direction for the current research background of women’s objectification. The results can be used for further research into the objectification of women by other women and for interventions to improve body image, self-esteem,and health perception.

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Giriş ve Amaç: Bu çalışma, kadınların, kadınlık ve sağlık algısı ile benlik saygısı arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmanın örneklemini 25-50 yaş grubundaki 480 kadın oluşturmuştur. Veriler, Tanıtıcı Özellikler Anketi, Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği, Vücut Algısı Ölçeği, Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği, Kadınların Kadınları Nesneleştirmesi Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen veriler Cronbach alfa güvenilirlik katsayısı, Pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon katsayısı, faktör analizi ve genelleştirilmiş doğrusal karma modeller kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Kadınların kadınları nesneleştirmesi ölçeği için Cronbach alfa katsayısı 0,86 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sağlık algısı ve alt faktörleri, vücut algısı ve benlik saygısı, kadınların kadınları nesneleştirmesi için önemli yordayıcılar olarak bulunmuştur. İlk etki yordayıcısı vücut algısı, son etki yordayıcısı ise benlik saygısıdır. Yaş, medeni durum, eğitim düzeyi, çalışma durumu, meslek, algılanan gelir düzeyi, boy, kilo, kronik hastalık, eleştirilen sağlık durumu, beden algısı, sağlık algısı, benlik saygısı kadınların kadınları nesneleştirmesini etkilemektedir. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, kadınların nesneleştirilmesine ilişkin mevcut araştırma arka planı için yeni bir bakış açısı ve araştırma yönü sunmaktadır. Sonuçlar, kadınların diğer kadınlar tarafından nesneleştirilmesine ilişkin daha ileri araştırmalar ve beden algısı, benlik saygısı ve sağlık algısını iyileştirmeye yönelik müdahaleler için kullanılabilir.

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Gül, E., Erci, B., Aktürk, Ü., Taşhan, S. T. (2026). The Relationship Between Women's Perception of Femininity and Health and Their Self-Esteem. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 13 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1683750

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