Publication: Kadınlarda beden imajı ve özgüvenin genital benlik imajı üzerine etkisi
Abstract
Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de yaşayan kadınlarda beden imajı ve özgüvenin genital benlik imajı üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu araştırma, 1 Ekim 2024 – 31 Aralık 2024 tarihleri arasında, Türkiye genelinde çevrimiçi olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 18 yaş ve üzeri, Türkçe okuyup yazabilen, akıllı telefon kullanabilen 405 kadın oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu, Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği (GBİÖ), Beden İmajı Ölçeği (BİÖ) ve Kadın Özgüven Ölçeği (KÖGÖ) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, değişkenlerin dağılımına göre Kruskal-Wallis H testi, Mann-Whitney U testi, Ki-Kare testi, Spearman korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Tüm istatistiksel testlerde anlamlılık düzeyi p<0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışma kapsamında elde edilen bulgulara göre, kadınların GBİÖ puan ortalaması 19,60±5,16, BİÖ puan ortalaması 133,87±40,98 ve KÖGÖ puan ortalaması 125,81±22,35 olarak belirlenmiştir. 25–34 yaş grubunda, lisans mezunu, kentte yaşayan ve geliri giderinden fazla olan katılımcıların ölçek puanları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek olarak saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Sezaryen doğum yapanlarda, cinsel aktif olan kadınlarda ve kendini zayıf olarak nitelendiren kadınların GBİÖ, BİÖ ve KÖGÖ ölçek puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizine göre, yalnızca Beden İmajı Ölçeği (BİÖ) puanının Genital Benlik İmajı (GBİÖ) üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,001); Kadın Özgüven Ölçeği (KÖGÖ) puanının etkisi ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmamıştır (p=0,855). Sonuç: Genital benlik imajı üzerinde özellikle beden imajının anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu, özgüvenin ise anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, kadınların beden ve genital algılarının çok yönlü olarak ele alınmasının önemini ortaya koymaktadır.
Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of body image and self-confidence on genital self-image among women living in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted online across Turkey between October 1 and December 31, 2024. The sample consisted of 405 women aged 18 and older who could read and write in Turkish and use a smartphone. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Genital Self-Image Scale (GSIS), the Body Image Scale (BIS), and the Women's Self-Confidence Scale (WSCS). Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used based on the distribution of the variables. A significance level of p<0,05 was accepted for all statistical tests. Results: According to the findings obtained within the scope of the study, the mean score of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale was 19.60±5.16, the Body Image Scale was 133.87±40.98, and the Women's Self-Confidence Scale was 125.81±22.35. The scale scores were statistically significantly higher among participants aged 25–34, those with a university degree, those living in urban areas, and those whose income exceeded their expenses (p<0.05). It was also determined that women who had cesarean deliveries, those who were sexually active, and those who described themselves as underweight had significantly higher GSIS, BIS, and WSCS scores. According to the multiple linear regression analysis, only the BIS score was found to be a significant predictor of GSIS (p<0.001), whereas the predictive effect of WSCS was not statistically significant (p=0.855). Conclusion: Body image was found to be a significant predictor of genital self-image, whereas self-confidence did not have a statistically significant effect. The findings highlight the importance of addressing women’s perceptions of their bodies and genitalia from a multidimensional perspective.
Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of body image and self-confidence on genital self-image among women living in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted online across Turkey between October 1 and December 31, 2024. The sample consisted of 405 women aged 18 and older who could read and write in Turkish and use a smartphone. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Genital Self-Image Scale (GSIS), the Body Image Scale (BIS), and the Women's Self-Confidence Scale (WSCS). Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used based on the distribution of the variables. A significance level of p<0,05 was accepted for all statistical tests. Results: According to the findings obtained within the scope of the study, the mean score of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale was 19.60±5.16, the Body Image Scale was 133.87±40.98, and the Women's Self-Confidence Scale was 125.81±22.35. The scale scores were statistically significantly higher among participants aged 25–34, those with a university degree, those living in urban areas, and those whose income exceeded their expenses (p<0.05). It was also determined that women who had cesarean deliveries, those who were sexually active, and those who described themselves as underweight had significantly higher GSIS, BIS, and WSCS scores. According to the multiple linear regression analysis, only the BIS score was found to be a significant predictor of GSIS (p<0.001), whereas the predictive effect of WSCS was not statistically significant (p=0.855). Conclusion: Body image was found to be a significant predictor of genital self-image, whereas self-confidence did not have a statistically significant effect. The findings highlight the importance of addressing women’s perceptions of their bodies and genitalia from a multidimensional perspective.