Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in Brazilian adolescents

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria

Maria F. Laus²  Telma M. Braga Costa¹  Sebastião S. Almeida² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto Departamento de Psicologia

关键词: Body image;    physical activity;    body mass index;    adolescent;    Imagem corporal;    atividade física;    índice de massa corporal;    adolescentes;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0047-20852011000400013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Objective: To evaluate body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in a Brazilian sample of adolescents. Methods: A total of 275 adolescents (139 boys and 136 girls) between the ages of 14 and 18 years completed measures of body image dissatisfaction through the Contour Drawing Scale and current physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Weight and height were also measured for subsequent calculation of body mass index. Results: Boys and girls differed significantly regarding body image dissatisfaction, with girls reporting higher levels of dissatisfaction. Underweight and eutrophic boys preferred to be heavier, while those overweight preferred be thinner and, in contrast, girls desired to be thinner even when they are of normal weight. Conclusion: Body image dissatisfaction was strictly related to body mass index, but not to physical activity.

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