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The current research focused on the influence of informational eating norms on people's food intake, and examined whether this influence was moderated by participants' self-construal levels. In two experiments, a two (intake norm manipulation: low vs. high) by two (self-construal manipulation: interdependent versus independent) between-participant factorial design was used. The studies were conducted in Brazil (Experiment 1) and in Germany (Experiment 2) as participants' self-construal levels differ between these countries. In Experiment 1, results indicated that participants exposed to a high-intake norm ate more than participants exposed to a low-intake norm. However, self-construal was not found to moderate the influence of food intake norms on participants' intake. In Experiment 2, replicating the results of Experiment 1, exposure to a high-intake norm increased participants' food intake, but self-construals again did not moderate modelling effects on food intake. Although differences in individuals' self-construal were found between both countries, they did not affect the magnitude of modelling effects on eating. Our studies provide evidence for cross-cultural similarity in the extent to which Brazilian and German female young adults are vulnerable to modelling effects on food intake, independent on their self-construal.

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O objetivo principal deste estudo foi adaptar, desenvolver e validar escalas brasileiras de normatização da aparência corporal para homens e mulheres. No Estudo 1 a escala SATAQ revelou uma estrutura bifatorial problemática. O Estudo 2 traz o desenvolvimento da EFIC/EMIC (Escala Feminina/Masculina de Normatização Corporal). Ambas apresentaram uma estrutura bifatorial, incluindo os fatores "internalização geral" (cargas fatoriais entre 0,85 e 0,37) e "intenção de comportamento" (cargas fatoriais entre 0,73 e 0,38). No Estudo 3 foram validadas juntas as escalas dos Estudos 1 e 2, acrescidos de análises correlacionais com dados demográficos. Observou-se relação entre ler, comentar e comprar produtos de beleza com a normatização da aparência corporal. A escala final agregou itens da SATAQ e EFIC/EMIC, mantendo os mesmos fatores da estrutura bifatorial.(AU)

The current research aimed at adapting, developing and validating Brazilian scales related to body image norms for both genders. In study 1, SATAQ revealed a problematic two-factor structure. Study 2 focused on the development of Male and Female Body Image Scales. Both scales revealed a two-factor structure, comprising the factors "general internalization" (factor loadings ranging from .85 to .37) and "behavioral intention" (factor loadings ranging from .73 to .38). In study 3, combined scales from study 1 and 2 were validated. Besides that, correlational analyses with demographic data were performed. The analyses indicated a relation between reading, commenting and buying beauty products with body image norms. The final scale grouped SATAQ's and Male and Female Body Image Scales' items, keeping the same factors of the two-factor structure.(AU)

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O objetivo principal deste estudo foi adaptar, desenvolver e validar escalas brasileiras de normatização da aparência corporal para homens e mulheres. No Estudo 1 a escala SATAQ revelou uma estrutura bifatorial problemática. O Estudo 2 traz o desenvolvimento da EFIC/EMIC (Escala Feminina/Masculina de Normatização Corporal). Ambas apresentaram uma estrutura bifatorial, incluindo os fatores "internalização geral" (cargas fatoriais entre 0,85 e 0,37) e "intenção de comportamento" (cargas fatoriais entre 0,73 e 0,38). No Estudo 3 foram validadas juntas as escalas dos Estudos 1 e 2, acrescidos de análises correlacionais com dados demográficos. Observou-se relação entre ler, comentar e comprar produtos de beleza com a normatização da aparência corporal. A escala final agregou itens da SATAQ e EFIC/EMIC, mantendo os mesmos fatores da estrutura bifatorial.

The current research aimed at adapting, developing and validating Brazilian scales related to body image norms for both genders. In study 1, SATAQ revealed a problematic two-factor structure. Study 2 focused on the development of Male and Female Body Image Scales. Both scales revealed a two-factor structure, comprising the factors "general internalization" (factor loadings ranging from .85 to .37) and "behavioral intention" (factor loadings ranging from .73 to .38). In study 3, combined scales from study 1 and 2 were validated. Besides that, correlational analyses with demographic data were performed. The analyses indicated a relation between reading, commenting and buying beauty products with body image norms. The final scale grouped SATAQ's and Male and Female Body Image Scales' items, keeping the same factors of the two-factor structure.

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O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e validar um instrumento de satisfação corporal situacional numa amostra de estudantes universitários brasileiros. A escala inclui itens de avaliação de partes e do corpo como um todo. Análises fatoriais exploratórias revelaram uma estrutura com quatro fatores; “partes inferiores” (α=0,72), “satisfação e músculo” (α=0,82), “partes externas” (α=0,65) e “insatisfação e gordura” (α=0,82). Seus 28 itens obtiveram cargas fatoriais variando entre 0,32 e 0,82. Análises adicionais indicaram que a escala foi sensível a características da amostra, como Índice de Massa Corporal e gênero, corroborando a literatura atual da área(AU)

The aim of this study was the development and validation of a situational body satisfaction scale in a Brazilian college student sample. The scale includes 28 items ranging from parts to overall body evaluation. Four factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis of the items. They were named “lower parts” (α=.72), “muscle and satisfaction”, (α=.82), “external parts” (α=.65) and “fat and dissatisfaction” (α=.82). The factor loadings of its 28 items ranged from .32 to .82. Further analysis has indicated the scale was sensitive to the sample’s characteristics, such as, Body Mass Index and gender, according to the current field’s literature(AU)

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O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e validar um instrumento de satisfação corporal situacional numa amostra de estudantes universitários brasileiros. A escala inclui itens de avaliação de partes e do corpo como um todo. Análises fatoriais exploratórias revelaram uma estrutura com quatro fatores; “partes inferiores” (α=0,72), “satisfação e músculo” (α=0,82), “partes externas” (α=0,65) e “insatisfação e gordura” (α=0,82). Seus 28 itens obtiveram cargas fatoriais variando entre 0,32 e 0,82. Análises adicionais indicaram que a escala foi sensível a características da amostra, como Índice de Massa Corporal e gênero, corroborando a literatura atual da área.

The aim of this study was the development and validation of a situational body satisfaction scale in a Brazilian college student sample. The scale includes 28 items ranging from parts to overall body evaluation. Four factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis of the items. They were named “lower parts” (α=.72), “muscle and satisfaction”, (α=.82), “external parts” (α=.65) and “fat and dissatisfaction” (α=.82). The factor loadings of its 28 items ranged from .32 to .82. Further analysis has indicated the scale was sensitive to the sample’s characteristics, such as, Body Mass Index and gender, according to the current field’s literature.

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