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Development of a visual-perceptual method to assess body image: A cross-cultural validation in Canadian and Spanish women.
Corno, Giulia; Paquette, Amélia; Burychka, Diana; Miragall, Marta; Rivard, Marie-Christine; Baños, Rosa M; Bouchard, Stéphane.
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  • Corno G; Department of Psychology and Psychoeducation, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
  • Paquette A; Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l'Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
  • Burychka D; Department of Psychology and Psychoeducation, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
  • Miragall M; Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
  • Rivard MC; Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
  • Baños RM; CIBER of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain.
  • Bouchard S; Department of Psychology and Psychoeducation, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
Eur Eat Disord Rev ; 32(4): 771-783, 2024 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38512753
ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were (a) to explore the preliminary cross-cultural validity of a visual-perceptual method to assess body image; (b) to examine potential differences and similarities in body image phenomena between women from two Western countries (i.e., Canada and Spain). 201 self-identified women participated in this cross-sectional study. Ideal, normal, and self-perceived body sizes were assessed using a visual-perceptual method, whereas body dissatisfaction was measured using both a visual-perceptual method and a questionnaire. Visual-perceptual body dissatisfaction was significantly correlated with questionnaire body dissatisfaction, suggesting a preliminary convergent validity between the two assessment methods. Women in both countries were dissatisfied with their bodies. Compared to their self-perceived body, all women chose a significantly thinner visual representation of their "normal" and ideal body. These results may suggest a shift towards the "thin" body as not only ideal, but also normative. This study provides the first evidence for the cross-cultural validity of a visual-perceptual body image assessment tool. The results of the current study confirm the presence of "normative discontent", and suggest more cross-country similarities than differences among women from these two Western societies.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Percepción Visual / Imagen Corporal / Comparación Transcultural Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte / Europa Idioma: En Revista: Eur Eat Disord Rev Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Percepción Visual / Imagen Corporal / Comparación Transcultural Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte / Europa Idioma: En Revista: Eur Eat Disord Rev Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido