Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018)
<h4>Objective</h4> To assess secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents over a 10-year period (2007-2017/2018). <h4>Methods</h4> The sample included 1,479 (2007, n = 531; 2017/2018, n = 948) high school adolescents of both sexes, age...
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| author | Isadora Gonzaga Marina Ribovski Gaia Salvador Claumann Alexandra Folle Thais Silva Beltrame Maria Fernanda Laus Andreia Pelegrini |
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| description | <h4>Objective</h4> To assess secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents over a 10-year period (2007-2017/2018). <h4>Methods</h4> The sample included 1,479 (2007, n = 531; 2017/2018, n = 948) high school adolescents of both sexes, aged 14 to 18 years, of schools in a city in southern Brazil, in 2007 and 2017/2018. Data were collected on sex, age, physical activity (IPAQ, short form), anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, and triceps and subscapular skinfolds), and body image dissatisfaction (figure rating scale). The variables were compared with Independent samples t-test and Mann–Whitney U-test. The associations between sex and other variables were examined with chi-square test, and the factors associated with body image were identified with multinomial logistic regression. <h4>Results</h4> Most adolescents were dissatisfied with their body image in 2007 (65,2%) and 2017/2018 (71,1%). The prevalence of body dissatisfaction increased by 9.2% over the 10-year period, particularly dissatisfaction with thinness (21.3%). After stratification by sex, in 2017/2018 sample, dissatisfaction with overweight was 46.1% greater in boys, and dissatisfaction with thinness was 66.9% greater in girls. Factors found to be significantly associated with body image dissatisfaction were physical activity level, and body adiposity. <h4>Conclusions</h4> There was a secular trend toward increased body image dissatisfaction in both sexes. Future efforts should go beyond scientific production, in public and private environments aimed at increasing awareness of health issues related to body care in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89ffa58a0a244145b9b5ff23d19228a12023-01-25T05:33:56ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01181Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018)Isadora GonzagaMarina RibovskiGaia Salvador ClaumannAlexandra FolleThais Silva BeltrameMaria Fernanda LausAndreia Pelegrini<h4>Objective</h4> To assess secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents over a 10-year period (2007-2017/2018). <h4>Methods</h4> The sample included 1,479 (2007, n = 531; 2017/2018, n = 948) high school adolescents of both sexes, aged 14 to 18 years, of schools in a city in southern Brazil, in 2007 and 2017/2018. Data were collected on sex, age, physical activity (IPAQ, short form), anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, and triceps and subscapular skinfolds), and body image dissatisfaction (figure rating scale). The variables were compared with Independent samples t-test and Mann–Whitney U-test. The associations between sex and other variables were examined with chi-square test, and the factors associated with body image were identified with multinomial logistic regression. <h4>Results</h4> Most adolescents were dissatisfied with their body image in 2007 (65,2%) and 2017/2018 (71,1%). The prevalence of body dissatisfaction increased by 9.2% over the 10-year period, particularly dissatisfaction with thinness (21.3%). After stratification by sex, in 2017/2018 sample, dissatisfaction with overweight was 46.1% greater in boys, and dissatisfaction with thinness was 66.9% greater in girls. Factors found to be significantly associated with body image dissatisfaction were physical activity level, and body adiposity. <h4>Conclusions</h4> There was a secular trend toward increased body image dissatisfaction in both sexes. Future efforts should go beyond scientific production, in public and private environments aimed at increasing awareness of health issues related to body care in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9851498/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Isadora Gonzaga Marina Ribovski Gaia Salvador Claumann Alexandra Folle Thais Silva Beltrame Maria Fernanda Laus Andreia Pelegrini Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) PLoS ONE |
| title | Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) |
| title_full | Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) |
| title_fullStr | Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) |
| title_short | Secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents (2007–2017/2018) |
| title_sort | secular trends in body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among adolescents 2007 2017 2018 |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9851498/?tool=EBI |
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