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Body dissatisfaction and body change behaviors in Chile : the role of sociocultural factors
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posted on 2008-06-01, 00:00 authored by David MellorDavid Mellor, M McCabe, L Ricciardelli, M MerinoWith interest in body image and body change behaviors growing around the world, there has been surprisingly little research conducted in Latin America on these issues. In order to gain some understanding of them in this context, this study investigated body image and body change behaviors, and the sociocultural factors that may influence them, among 337 Chilean adolescents aged 12–18 years. Participants completed a questionnaire that assessed BMI, body dissatisfaction, strategies to lose weight and strategies to increase muscle bulk. In addition, perceived pressure from family, peers, and the media to change body shape was evaluated. Results were partially consistent with those reported in Western nations. Girls were found to report greater body dissatisfaction than boys, but no difference was found between males and females in perceived pressure from adults in the family or from older siblings/cousins to lose weight. However, girls experienced higher levels of perceived pressure to lose weight from the media than boys, and boys reported greater perceived pressure from peers to lose weight than girls, and more pressure than girls from all sources to increase muscle bulk. These findings are discussed in relation to research conducted in other contexts, and it is concluded that findings from other locations may not be applied universally.
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Body imageVolume
5Issue
2Pagination
205 - 215Publisher
Elsevier B.V.Location
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1740-1445eISSN
1873-6807Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2008, Elsevier LtdUsage metrics
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Chilebody dissatisfactionweight loss behaviormuscle building behaviorSocial SciencesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePsychology, ClinicalPsychiatryPsychology, MultidisciplinaryPsychologySELF-REPORTED HEIGHTCHANGE STRATEGIESADOLESCENT GIRLSEATING-DISORDERSWEIGHTIMAGEFEMALESBLACKMODELEXPLORATION
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