The general problem with which the present study is concerned is the relationship of body image to self-esteem. It is here assumed that these two perceptions of the individual are intimately associated. One might expect then that if the body is a source of satisfaction and pride, the individual will enjoy high self-esteem, and that if the body is an object. mortification and disappointment the individual will suffer from low self-esteem. The purpose of this present investigation is to explore the interrelations of body image, self-image, and self-esteem for a group of adolescents who have received kidney transplants.