Correlation between body image satisfaction and self-esteem and differences in socio-economic factors of late high school students Research objectives: The research objectives were. Examine the degree of satisfaction of students of two secondary schools in the town of Vinkovci with their physical appearance and self-esteem based on their gender and school. Determine a correlation between the degree of satisfaction with physical appearance and self-esteem. And examine the differences in socioeconomic status among the students of the two schools. Study design: The study is designed as a cross-sectional research performed in the Secondary Health and Veterinary School and Grammar School in Vinkovci. Respondents and methods: The survey includes 278 respondents, 159 of whom are students of Health and Veterinary School, and 119 are students in the fourth grade of Grammar School. The data were collected using firstly a survey on socioeconomic status of respondents. Secondly, a modified test consisting of fourteen questions was used to examine the level of satisfaction of physical appearance. Thirdly, a test consisting of ten questions was used to examine the level of self-esteem. Results: Median age of respondents is 18 years (students’ ages range from 18 to 19). Female respondents attending both schools show a lower level of physical appearance dissatisfaction compared to male respondents. Male respondents attending both schools have a decreased level of self-esteem. The research established a linear correlation between the satisfaction of physical appearance and gender of the students of both schools. A correlation between the level of physical appearance satisfaction and self-esteem was not established. Conclusion: Adolescents in this region of Croatia are not overly concerned about their physical appearance despite relatively decreased self-esteem.