Abstract
Purpose : To investigate the degree of apearance satisfaction, self-es teem and school maladjustment and the corelation among the three variables in elementary, middle and high school student. Method : The subject of this study was total 878 students of elementar y, midle, and high schol in Seoul. The data were collected through a sel f-administered questionaire f rom June, 18 to June, 29, 2007. Results : The mean of apearance satisfaction was 29.8. Apearance sati according to school, presence of parents, academic performance, and the number of friend. The mean of self-estem was 77.9. Self-esteem showed significant diferences according to grade, academic performance, and the number of friend. The mean of school maladjustment was 54.3. School maladjustment gender, academic performance, and the number of friend. In the corelation among three variables, there was a positive corelation betwen apearance satisfaction and self-esteem but there was a negative corelation betwen appearance satisfaction and school maladjustment, and also a negative corr multiple linear regresion analysis to investigate influencing factor on schol maladjustment, apearance satisfaction and self-estem were significant variables. Conclusion : We should make regular education program and provide students through school classes which help from their parents.