Citation

Walter O. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2020; 29(6): 748-765.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10926771.2020.1725214

PMID

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Abstract

Sexual harassment is a type of trauma that causes various physiological and mental phenomena, including a regression in the perception of body image and its preoccupation with it. Studies indicate that there is a link between psychological functioning and physical function, where engagement with the body affects psychological functioning. Research has pointed to the relationship between body image and dance in the therapeutic context. It has been shown that there is a positive and close relationship between dancing and movement and the way women perceive their bodies. The main purpose of this study was to examine how the frequent practice of belly dance, also called Oriental dance, affects perception of body image and self-esteem among women who have experienced sexual harassment in the past. In this study, 152 subjects were examined, 78 women who partake in belly dance and 74 women who do not. Research hypotheses were confirmed, and a significant positive correlation was found between self-esteem, body image, and belly dancing among women who previously experienced sexual harassment.

Language: en

Keywords

self-esteem; belly dancing; body image; Sexual harassment