Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study
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Resumo: | Background: Portuguese researchers have not devoted too much attention to Psychology of Appearance. Contemporary representations of the ideal body (thin, athletic, with defined muscles), widely disseminated by traditional media and by social media, often create dissatisfaction with appearance. Recent studies indicate that university students find themselves dissatisfied with their body image. Aim: To assess possible relationships between appearance concerns, especially self-consciousness of appearance, and adaptation to higher education by Portuguese students. Method: Exploratory and quantitative. Two hundred and six (206) students answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Portuguese short version of the Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS-14) and the Higher Education Adaptation Questionnaire (QAES). Results: There were significant differences in the DAS-14 between sexes; a moderate correlation between DAS-14 (self-consciousness of appearance) and personal and emotional adaptation; and weak relationships between self-consciousness of appearance and the remaining dimensions of QAES (interpersonal adaptation, institution adaptation, academic adaptation, commitment to the course, and career development). The self-consciousness of appearance presents itself as both a predictor variable and a response variable in the personal-emotional adaptation dimension. Conclusions: There seems to be a relationship between sex and self-consciousness of appearance: the lower the concentration of negative feelings around how the body looks the higher the adaptation to higher education along with social, cognitive and contextual dimensions. On the other hand, adaptation to higher education seems to influence the self- consciousness of appearance in emergent adults, with greater emphasis on personal-emotional adaptation. This study allows us to suggest future investigations in the evaluation of self-consciousness of appearance as a predictor variable. |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory studyAutoconsciência da aparência e a adaptação no ensino superior: Estudo exploratórioAdultos emergentesAdaptação Ensino SuperiorAutoconsciência da AparênciaEmerging AdulthoodHigher Education AdaptationSelf-consciousness of AppearanceBackground: Portuguese researchers have not devoted too much attention to Psychology of Appearance. Contemporary representations of the ideal body (thin, athletic, with defined muscles), widely disseminated by traditional media and by social media, often create dissatisfaction with appearance. Recent studies indicate that university students find themselves dissatisfied with their body image. Aim: To assess possible relationships between appearance concerns, especially self-consciousness of appearance, and adaptation to higher education by Portuguese students. Method: Exploratory and quantitative. Two hundred and six (206) students answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Portuguese short version of the Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS-14) and the Higher Education Adaptation Questionnaire (QAES). Results: There were significant differences in the DAS-14 between sexes; a moderate correlation between DAS-14 (self-consciousness of appearance) and personal and emotional adaptation; and weak relationships between self-consciousness of appearance and the remaining dimensions of QAES (interpersonal adaptation, institution adaptation, academic adaptation, commitment to the course, and career development). The self-consciousness of appearance presents itself as both a predictor variable and a response variable in the personal-emotional adaptation dimension. Conclusions: There seems to be a relationship between sex and self-consciousness of appearance: the lower the concentration of negative feelings around how the body looks the higher the adaptation to higher education along with social, cognitive and contextual dimensions. On the other hand, adaptation to higher education seems to influence the self- consciousness of appearance in emergent adults, with greater emphasis on personal-emotional adaptation. This study allows us to suggest future investigations in the evaluation of self-consciousness of appearance as a predictor variable.Contexto: A Psicologia da Aparência tem merecido pouca atenção dos investigadores portugueses. As representações contemporâneas do corpo ideal (magro, atlético e com formas), muito avolumadas pelos meios de comunicação social e redes sociais, criam frequentemente a insatisfação com a aparência. Estudos recentes referem que os estudantes universitários se encontram insatisfeitos com a imagem corporal. Objetivo: Avaliar possíveis relações entre as preocupações com aparência, nomeadamente a autoconsciência da aparência, e a adaptação ao Ensino Superior por parte de estudantes portugueses. Método: Exploratório e quantitativo. Participaram 206 estudantes do Ensino Superior, tendo respondido a um Questionário Sociodemográfico, à versão portuguesa reduzida da Escala de Avaliação da Aparência de Derriford (DAS-14) e ao Questionário de Adaptação ao Ensino Superior (QAES). Resultados: Verificaram-se diferenças significativas na DAS-14 (autoconsciência da aparência) entre os sexos; correlação moderada entre a DAS-14 e a dimensão adaptação pessoal-emocional e relações fracas entre a DAS-14 e as restantes dimensões do QAES (adaptação interpessoal, adaptação à instituição, adaptação académica, compromisso com o curso e desenvolvimento de carreira). A autoconsciência da aparência apresenta-se quer como variável preditora, quer como variável de resposta na dimensão adaptação pessoal-emocional. Conclusão: Existe relação entre o sexo a autoconsciência da aparência. Os estudantes que têm menor concentração nos sentimentos negativos no corpo têm uma maior relação com as dimensões sociais, cognitivas e contextuais da adaptação ao ensino superior.As preocupações com a aparência e a adaptação pessoal-emocional influenciam-se mutuamente, isto é, a aceitação da aparência parece ser relevante para a adaptação e para o desenvolvimento da identidade dos adultos emergentes. O estudo abre futuras investigações na área da Psicologia da Aparência.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.2018.4.2.76https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2018.4.2.76Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018): September; 41-47Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social; Vol. 4 N.º 2 (2018): Setembro; 41-472183-4938reponame: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/76https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/76/pdfhttps://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/76/htmlDireitos de Autor (c) 2018 José Carlos da Silva Mendes, Adriana Fraga, Carla Medeiros, Daniela Moniz, Luana Miranda, & Teresa Medeiroshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMendes, José Carlos da SilvaFraga, AdrianaMedeiros, CarlaMoniz, DanielaMiranda, LuanaMedeiros, Teresa2023-05-25T22:00:50Zoai:ojs.rpics.ismt.pt:article/76Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:39:45.210995Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study Autoconsciência da aparência e a adaptação no ensino superior: Estudo exploratório |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study Mendes, José Carlos da Silva Adultos emergentes Adaptação Ensino Superior Autoconsciência da Aparência Emerging Adulthood Higher Education Adaptation Self-consciousness of Appearance |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Self-consciousness of appearance and adaptation in higher education: Exploratory study |
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Mendes, José Carlos da Silva |
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Mendes, José Carlos da Silva Fraga, Adriana Medeiros, Carla Moniz, Daniela Miranda, Luana Medeiros, Teresa |
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Fraga, Adriana Medeiros, Carla Moniz, Daniela Miranda, Luana Medeiros, Teresa |
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Mendes, José Carlos da Silva Fraga, Adriana Medeiros, Carla Moniz, Daniela Miranda, Luana Medeiros, Teresa |
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Adultos emergentes Adaptação Ensino Superior Autoconsciência da Aparência Emerging Adulthood Higher Education Adaptation Self-consciousness of Appearance |
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Adultos emergentes Adaptação Ensino Superior Autoconsciência da Aparência Emerging Adulthood Higher Education Adaptation Self-consciousness of Appearance |
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Background: Portuguese researchers have not devoted too much attention to Psychology of Appearance. Contemporary representations of the ideal body (thin, athletic, with defined muscles), widely disseminated by traditional media and by social media, often create dissatisfaction with appearance. Recent studies indicate that university students find themselves dissatisfied with their body image. Aim: To assess possible relationships between appearance concerns, especially self-consciousness of appearance, and adaptation to higher education by Portuguese students. Method: Exploratory and quantitative. Two hundred and six (206) students answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Portuguese short version of the Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS-14) and the Higher Education Adaptation Questionnaire (QAES). Results: There were significant differences in the DAS-14 between sexes; a moderate correlation between DAS-14 (self-consciousness of appearance) and personal and emotional adaptation; and weak relationships between self-consciousness of appearance and the remaining dimensions of QAES (interpersonal adaptation, institution adaptation, academic adaptation, commitment to the course, and career development). The self-consciousness of appearance presents itself as both a predictor variable and a response variable in the personal-emotional adaptation dimension. Conclusions: There seems to be a relationship between sex and self-consciousness of appearance: the lower the concentration of negative feelings around how the body looks the higher the adaptation to higher education along with social, cognitive and contextual dimensions. On the other hand, adaptation to higher education seems to influence the self- consciousness of appearance in emergent adults, with greater emphasis on personal-emotional adaptation. This study allows us to suggest future investigations in the evaluation of self-consciousness of appearance as a predictor variable. |
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