New approaches in education and health sciences management

New approaches in education and health sciences management

Examining the Relationship Between Self-Control and Body Esteem with Health-Oriented Lifestyle in Obese Women

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Bita Hajiebrahim Araghi
Department of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
10.22034/edus.2025.546081.1015
Abstract
Introduction and Aim: Obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges, and a health-oriented lifestyle is considered a key strategy for its management. However, maintaining such a lifestyle depends not only on awareness but also on psychological factors such as self-control and body esteem. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between self-control and body esteem with a health-oriented lifestyle in obese women.
Methods: This applied study employed a correlational design. The statistical population included all obese women visiting obesity and beauty clinics in Districts 1 and 2 of Tehran in 2023. The sample size was determined as 240, and finally, 250 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Convenience sampling was used, and data were collected using standardized questionnaires: the Health-Oriented Lifestyle Questionnaire (Walker et al., 1987), the Self-Control Scale (Tangney et al., 2004), and the Body Esteem Scale (Mendelson et al., 2001). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation.
Results: The correlation matrix indicated a significant positive relationship between self-control (r = 0.02) and body esteem (r = 0.03) with a health-oriented lifestyle.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that individual health is not solely the result of external choices but emerges from the complex interaction of psychological and environmental factors. Strengthening self-control and body esteem may serve as an effective strategy for preventing chronic diseases, improving quality of life, and promoting public health
Keywords
Self-Control
Body Esteem
Health-Oriented Lifestyle

Subjects

Ethics Approval ID: IR.IAU.SARI.REC.1403.004

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New approaches in education and health sciences management
Volume 2, Issue 2
August 2025
Summer 2025
Pages 51-61

  • Receive Date 23 March 2025
  • Revise Date 11 May 2025
  • Accept Date 05 June 2025
  • First Publish Date 23 July 2025
  • Publish Date 23 July 2025