In my master's thesis I focused on the female population and first investigated the relationship between the constructs of body self-image, self-esteem and subjective well-being. I was also interested in the relationship between objectification and negative evaluation of one's own body parts. In the second part, I focused on dance and its relationship to these constructs. I was interested in whether female dancers, compared to non-dancers, are less self-objectifying and have higher body self-image, self-esteem and subjective well-being than women who do not dance. The study included 86 female dancers and 85 non-dancers using an online questionnaire. The results showed that body self-image is significantly associated with self-esteem and emotional, social and psychological well-being. However, when controlling for other predictors, it was found not to be a significant predictor of self-esteem and well-being. Female dancers had significantly higher physical self-esteem compared to non-dancers, while no statistically significant differences were found for the other constructs. Dancing did not prove to be a significant predictor of body self-esteem, self-concept and well-being. Further qualitative analysis of the genre of sensual pole dancing showed that sensual pole dancing is an activity that promotes women's self-awareness and acceptance of their own bodies, and has a positive impact on their self-esteem.
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