Objective and subjective attractiveness and early adolescent adjustment

J Jovanovic; R M Lerner; J V Lerner

doi:10.1016/0140-1971(89)90011-0

Objective and subjective attractiveness and early adolescent adjustment

J Adolesc. 1989 Jun;12(2):225-9. doi: 10.1016/0140-1971(89)90011-0.

Authors

J Jovanovic¹, R M Lerner, J V Lerner

Affiliation

¹ College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.

PMID: 2768603
DOI: 10.1016/0140-1971(89)90011-0

Abstract

Using data from the Pennsylvania Early Adolescent Transitions Study (PEATS), this study assessed how objective physical attractiveness (PA), indexed by appraisals from others, and subjective PA, indexed by self-appraisals, relate to each other and, in turn, to early adolescent adjustment (indexed by self-esteem and anxiety). Findings indicated a low relationship between objective and subjective PA. Only subjective PA was associated with adjustment.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological*
Adolescent
Anxiety / psychology
Beauty*
Body Image*
Child
Esthetics*
Female
Humans
Male
Personality Development*
Personality Tests
Self Concept