Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale
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Resumo: | Aims: The main goal was to develop and validate the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale (AASWPAS) in a sample of adolescents. Methods: The sample comprised 357 adolescents, 195 males, and 162 females, with ages between 12 and 18 years old, attending secondary schools. Besides the AASWPAS participants also completed a sociodemographic data sheet and a set of self-reported measures that evaluate anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms, bullying experiences, and body-image shame feelings. Results: Both AASWPAS subscales (anxiety/discomfort and avoidance) revealed a two-factor structure and showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α= 0.91), good item quality, and excellent temporal stability. The subscales of the AASWPAS were significantly and positively associated with feelings of shame, victimization experiences, and psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, stress, and depression). Females showed higher levels than males in the anxiety subscale and Factor 2 (for both subscales, anxiety, and avoidance). Conclusions: The AASWPAS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess anxiety and avoidance due to physical appearance and weight during adolescence. |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance ScaleMedos associados à imagem corporal na adolescência: desenvolvimento e validação da Escala de Ansiedade e Evitamento de Situações devido ao Peso e Aparência FísicaAdolescenceAvoidance Shame experiencesVictimization experiencesBody imageAdolescênciaEvitamentoExperiências de VergonhaExperiências de VitimizaçãoImagem CorporalAims: The main goal was to develop and validate the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale (AASWPAS) in a sample of adolescents. Methods: The sample comprised 357 adolescents, 195 males, and 162 females, with ages between 12 and 18 years old, attending secondary schools. Besides the AASWPAS participants also completed a sociodemographic data sheet and a set of self-reported measures that evaluate anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms, bullying experiences, and body-image shame feelings. Results: Both AASWPAS subscales (anxiety/discomfort and avoidance) revealed a two-factor structure and showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α= 0.91), good item quality, and excellent temporal stability. The subscales of the AASWPAS were significantly and positively associated with feelings of shame, victimization experiences, and psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, stress, and depression). Females showed higher levels than males in the anxiety subscale and Factor 2 (for both subscales, anxiety, and avoidance). Conclusions: The AASWPAS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess anxiety and avoidance due to physical appearance and weight during adolescence.Objetivo: O presente trabalho teve como objetivo fundamental o desenvolvimento e validação de um novo instrumento para adolescentes: a Escala de Ansiedade e Evitamento de Situações devido ao Peso e Aparência Física (EAESPAF). Métodos: A amostra incluiu 357 adolescentes, 195 do sexo masculino e 162 do sexo feminino, com idades entre os 12 e os 18 anos, a frequentarem o 3.º ciclo do ensino básico e ensino secundário. Para além do instrumento citado, os jovens preencheram um conjunto de questionários de autorresposta que avaliam sintomas de depressão, ansiedade, stress, experiências de bullyinge sentimentos de vergonha relacionados com a aparência física e peso. Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que as duas subescalas (ansiedade/desconforto e evitamento) da EAESPAF apresentam uma estrutura fatorial constituída por dois fatores. Ambas as subescalas revelaram uma excelente consistência interna (αde Cronbach = 0,91), com uma boa qualidade dos itens e uma adequada estabilidade temporal. Foram encontradas correlações positivas significativas entre as subescalas da EAESPAF e os sentimentos de vergonha, as experiências de vitimização, e sintomas psicopatológicos (depressão, ansiedade e stress). O sexo feminino revelou valores significativamente mais elevados que o sexo masculino no total da subescala de ansiedade e no Fator 2 (de ambas as subescalas de ansiedade e de evitamento), o qual se relaciona sobretudo com uma maior exposição na interação com os outros. Conclusões: Na generalidade a EAESPAF é um instrumento fidedigno e válido para a avaliação de medos relacionados com a aparência física e peso durante a adolescência.Departamento de Investigação & Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Miguel Torga2018-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2018.4.2.68https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2018.4.2.68Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018): September; 3–15Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social; Vol. 4 N.º 2 (2018): Setembro; 3–152183-4938reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/68https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/68/pdfhttps://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/68/htmlDireitos de Autor (c) 2018 Ana Rita Silva Costa, Marina Cunha, Lara Palmeira, Margarida Couto, & Ana Galhardohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCosta, Ana Rita SilvaCunha, MarinaPalmeira, LaraCouto, MargaridaGalhardo, Ana2023-05-25T22:00:49Zoai:ojs.rpics.ismt.pt:article/68Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:39:44.743747Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale Medos associados à imagem corporal na adolescência: desenvolvimento e validação da Escala de Ansiedade e Evitamento de Situações devido ao Peso e Aparência Física |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale Costa, Ana Rita Silva Adolescence Avoidance Shame experiences Victimization experiences Body image Adolescência Evitamento Experiências de Vergonha Experiências de Vitimização Imagem Corporal |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Body image-related fears in adolescence: development and validation of the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale |
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Costa, Ana Rita Silva |
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Costa, Ana Rita Silva Cunha, Marina Palmeira, Lara Couto, Margarida Galhardo, Ana |
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Cunha, Marina Palmeira, Lara Couto, Margarida Galhardo, Ana |
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Costa, Ana Rita Silva Cunha, Marina Palmeira, Lara Couto, Margarida Galhardo, Ana |
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Adolescence Avoidance Shame experiences Victimization experiences Body image Adolescência Evitamento Experiências de Vergonha Experiências de Vitimização Imagem Corporal |
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Adolescence Avoidance Shame experiences Victimization experiences Body image Adolescência Evitamento Experiências de Vergonha Experiências de Vitimização Imagem Corporal |
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Aims: The main goal was to develop and validate the Anxiety and Avoidance of Situations due to Weight and Physical Appearance Scale (AASWPAS) in a sample of adolescents. Methods: The sample comprised 357 adolescents, 195 males, and 162 females, with ages between 12 and 18 years old, attending secondary schools. Besides the AASWPAS participants also completed a sociodemographic data sheet and a set of self-reported measures that evaluate anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms, bullying experiences, and body-image shame feelings. Results: Both AASWPAS subscales (anxiety/discomfort and avoidance) revealed a two-factor structure and showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α= 0.91), good item quality, and excellent temporal stability. The subscales of the AASWPAS were significantly and positively associated with feelings of shame, victimization experiences, and psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, stress, and depression). Females showed higher levels than males in the anxiety subscale and Factor 2 (for both subscales, anxiety, and avoidance). Conclusions: The AASWPAS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess anxiety and avoidance due to physical appearance and weight during adolescence. |
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