Rudebock, C. DianeOgbeide, Stacy A.2020-02-142020-02-142008(AlmaMMSId)9971992685202196https://hdl.handle.net/11244/323732This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and subjective well-being (SWB) in females during early young adulthood. Seventy-three Caucasian females 18-25 years of age participated in the study. Two groups were identified: normal (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=53) and overweight/obese (25.0-39.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=20). The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) were used to assess subjective well-being levels. There was no difference found in SWB levels between the 2 groups (significance level = .05; PGWB: p = 0.76; SWLS: p = 0.13). Clinicians cannot always assume that being overweight or obese is associated with low levels of well-being. It is important to assess other internal and external factors of an individual rather than only focusing on weight.All rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.Well-beingBody imageSelf-esteem in womenSelf-esteem in young adultsAcademic theses(OCoLC)ocn234380531