Efficacy of CBT on Body Image Emotional Competence and Self Esteem among College Students

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy on body image, newlineemotional competence and self esteem among college students. The present research used before, after newlineand follow-up experimental research design without control group. The College Students who showed newlinewillingness were administered by Body Image Perception Scale, Emotional Competence Scale and newlineMultidimensional Self Esteem Inventory. Forty Eight College Students who scored high on body newlineimage and low on emotional competence and self esteem were screened. The selected College newlineStudents were administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for 15 sessions (2 sessions per week for 3 newlinemonths). The efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy was assessed on post and follow-up phases. The newlineresults revealed that a significant difference was found between before, after and follow-up phases for newlinethe Somatic Nervousness, Adequate Depth of Feelings, Adequate Emotional Expression and Control newlineof Emotions, Ability to Function with Emotions, Ability to Cope with Problem Emotions and Ability newlineto Enhance Positive Emotion of the College Students. Also, significant difference was found between newlinebefore and after intervention in Bodily Distress, Somatic Negative Feelings, Body Image, Cognitive newlineDistortions, Global Self Esteem, Competence, Lovability, Likeability, Self Control, Personal Power, newlineMoral Self Approval, Body Appearance, Body Functioning, Identity Integration and Defensive Self newlineEnhancement but no significant differences in after and follow-up phase among the College Students. newlineCognitive Behaviour Therapy was found to be effective in bringing a desirable change among the newlineCollege Students. newlinei) Major objectives : newlineTo find out the Efficacy of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in reducing the negative aspects newlineof Body Image and enhancing the Emotional Competence and Self Esteem among College newlineStudents. newlineii) Hypothesis: newline H1 There will be significant difference between before, after and follow-up phases in Bodily newlineDistress through intervention among College Students.