Body, eating, and exercise comparison orientation measure (BEECOM): Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties among Brazilian female university students.

The Body, Eating, and Exercise Comparison Orientation Measure (BEECOM) is an instrument that aims to quantify behaviors related to social comparison, specifically comparisons related to the body, eating and exercise, and was originally developed using a nonclinical population of American university women. The objective of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation and verify the psychometric qualities of the BEECOM for young Brazilian adult women aged 18-35 years. In the present study, the cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument was performed through its translation, back-translation and evaluation by the target population. The instrument proved to be easy to understand among young women. Then, the psychometric qualities of the instrument were evaluated using a sample of 716 women (Mage = 22.47 ± 3.10). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the presence of three factors and satisfactory adjustment indexes. The BEECOM presented an invariant measurement across white vs. nonwhite and physically active vs. non-active individuals. In addition, the instrument showed adequate reliability and convergent validity. In conclusion, the BEECOM is a useful tool to evaluate social comparison behaviors related to eating disorders and body image in young Brazilian female adults, enabling further research on these constructs and supporting the development of preventive strategies.

Inserção das lutas na educação física escolar da cidade de Muriaé-MG / Insertion of fights in school physical education in the city of Muriaé-MG / Inserción de las luchas en la educación física escolar de la ciudad de Muriaé-Mg

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar se os professores de Educação Física escolar utilizam o conteúdo Lutas em suas aulas na cidade de Muriaé - MG. Participaram da pesquisa sete professores de educação física de escolas públicas e privadas. Foi aplicada uma entrevista semiestruturada e os dados foram analisados através da Análise de Conteúdo. Observou-se que apenas dois professores desenvolvem o conteúdo lutas em suas aulas. Falta de preparo e conhecimento foram apontados como os principais motivos para a não abordagem desse conteúdo nas aulas. Concluiu-se que as lutas ainda são pouco utilizadas nas aulas de Educação Física escolar e que a formação de professores é um ponto chave para a solução dessa defasagem (AU).

The objective was to verify if teachers of Physical Education at school use the content Fight in their classes in the city of Muriaé - MG. Seven physical education teachers from public and private schools participated in the research. A semi-structured interview was applied and the data were analyzed through Content Analysis. It was observed that only two teachers develop the content fights in their classes. Lack of preparation and knowledge were pointed out as the main reasons for not addressing this content in class. It was concluded that the struggles are still little used in school Physical Education classes, and that the training of teachers is a key point for the solution of this gap (AU).

El objetivo fue verificar si los profesores de Educación Física en la escuela utilizan el contenido Lucha en sus clases en la ciudad de Muriaé - MG. En la investigación participaron siete profesores de educación física de escuelas públicas y privadas. Se aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada y los datos se analizaron mediante Análisis de Contenido. Se observó que solo dos docentes desarrollan las luchas de contenido en sus clases. La falta de preparación y conocimiento fueron señalados como los principales motivos para no abordar este contenido en clase. Se concluyó que las luchas aún son poco utilizadas en las clases de Educación Física escolar, y que la formación de los docentes es un punto clave para la solución de esta brecha (AU).

Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention among Brazilian young women: A randomized efficacy trial of the Body Project.

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of the Body Project eating disorder prevention program in reducing eating disorder risk factors and symptoms in young Brazilian women. A total of 141 female university students aged 18-30 years old were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: assessment-only condition (n = 78) and Body Project condition (n = 63). Participants completed scales assessing body dissatisfaction, sociocultural influence, disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, eating disorders symptoms, body appreciation, depressive mood and negative affect at baseline, posttest, and at 1- and 6-month follow-ups. Body Project participants showed significantly greater reductions in body dissatisfaction, sociocultural influence, disordered eating, eating disorder symptoms, depressive symptoms, and negative affect, and greater increases in body appreciation (d = .35-.48) compared to assessment-only participants. Most of the effects persisted through 6-month follow-up (d = .35-.74). Results provide evidence that the Body Project is an effective intervention to reduce eating disorder risk factors and eating disorder symptoms among Brazilian young women, and that this intervention is naturally culturally adaptive.

Apreciação corporal e aspectos associados entre adolescentes e mulheres jovens / Body appreciation and associated factors among adolescents and young women

RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar os fatores que influenciam a apreciação corporal entre adolescentes e mulheres jovens. Métodos: As participantes (n = 242) responderam a questionários que avaliaram apreciação corporal, insatisfação corporal, influência sociocultural, atitudes alimentares e autoestima. Resultados: A análise de correlação revelou que todas as variáveis se associaram à apreciação corporal. O modelo de regressão linear múltipla apontou a satisfação corporal como principal preditor de maior apreciação corporal, seguido da autoestima, das atitudes alimentares e de menor influência da mídia. Conclusões: Esses resultados contribuem para o entendimento da imagem corporal positiva entre adolescentes e jovens brasileiras, apontando importantes questões e desafios para pesquisas futuras.

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the factors that influence the body appreciation among adolescents and young women. Methods: Participants (n = 242) answered questionnaires that assessed body appreciation, body dissatisfaction, sociocultural influence, eating attitudes and self-esteem. Results: The correlation analysis revealed that all variables were associated with body appreciation. The multiple linear regression model pointed to body satisfaction as the main predictor of greater body appreciation, followed by self-esteem, eating attitudes and a lower influence of the media. Conclusions: These results contribute to the understanding of positive body image among Brazilian adolescents and youngsters, pointing out important issues and challenges for future research.