Self-Objectification and Academic Achievement Among Adolescent Girls

Tanisha Gupta; Shivali Sharma

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73894

Self-Objectification and Academic Achievement Among Adolescent Girls

Author(s)	Ms. Tanisha Gupta, Dr. Shivali Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	Adolescence is an important stage of development in which girls become more aware of their appearance and how others perceive them. In recent years, social and cultural pressures have increased the focus on physical appearance, which may lead many adolescent girls to evaluate themselves mainly on the basis of their looks. This psychological process is known as self-objectification. When individuals begin to see themselves as objects to be judged by others, it can influence different aspects of their psychological functioning as well as their academic life. The current research focused on exploring the connection between the degree of self-objectification and academic success through studying adolescent girls. Correlational research design was considered in order to establish the relationship between more self-objectification and academic performance difference. The study sample consisted of adolescent girls who voluntarily participated in the study. The self-objectification was assessed by using the Indian Self-Objectification Scale with Girls, a 24-item scale to give an assessment of the various dimensions of the self-objectification, including the validation of the observer, self-shaming, correcting appearance, and psychological issue based on the physical appearance. The academic performance was determined using the previous academic marks of respondents. The data was collected by the structured questionnaire and analyzed through the use of the statistical methods that could determine the association between the variables. The findings showed that there was a strong negative association between self-objectification and academic performance (r = -0.693, p = 0.001). This means the more the level of self-objectification, the less the academic performance of the adolescent girl. The results highlight the potential effect of the appearance-related issues on the academic performance of the students. In general, the research highlights the significance of comprehending how psychological and social pressure that is associated with physical appearance can impact the academic experiences of adolescent girls. The evidence can guide teachers, parents, and psychology clinicians to come up with measures to ensure positive body image, self-confidence and increased academic participation among teenage girls.
Keywords	Self-objectification, academic achievement, adolescent girls, body image, correlational study.
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-08
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73894

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