Does self-esteem affect body dissatisfaction levels in female adolescents?Study conducted at Faculdade de Educação Física e Desportos da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
To evaluate the influence of self-esteem on levels of body dissatisfaction among adolescent females. A group of 397 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were enrolled in the study. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was applied to assess body dissatisfaction. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to a...
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Published in | Revista paulista de pediatria Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 236 - 240 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Editora Ltda
01.09.2014
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Summary: | To evaluate the influence of self-esteem on levels of body dissatisfaction among adolescent females.
A group of 397 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were enrolled in the study. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was applied to assess body dissatisfaction. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self-esteem. Weight, height, and skinfold thickness were also measured. These anthropometric data were controlled in the statistical analyses.
The multiple regression model indicated influence of “positive self-esteem” (R²=0.16; p=0.001) and “negative self-esteem” (R²=0.23; p=0.001) subscales on the BSQ scores. Univariate analysis of covariance demonstrated differences in BSQ scores (p=0.001) according to groups of self-esteem.
It was concluded that self-esteem influenced body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls from Juiz de Fora, MG.
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a influência da autoestima na insatisfação corporal de adolescentes do sexo feminino.
Participaram 397 adolescentes com idade entre 12 e 17 anos. Utilizou-se o Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) para avaliar a insatisfação corporal. A Escala de Autoestima de Rosemberg foi utilizada para avaliar a autoestima. Foram mensurados peso corporal, estatura e dobras cutâneas. Esses dados antropométricos foram controlados nas análises estatísticas.
O modelo de regressão múltipla indicou influência das subescalas “autoestima positiva” (R²=0,16; p=0,001) e “autoestima negativa” (R²=0,23; p=0,001) nos escores do BSQ. A análise univariada de covariância demonstrou diferenças nos escores do BSQ (p=0,001) em razão dos grupos de autoestima.
Concluiu-se que a autoestima influenciou a insatisfação corporal em meninas adolescentes de Juiz de Fora/MG. |
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ISSN: | 2359-3482 2359-3482 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S2359-3482(15)30016-6 |