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Influence of the Mass Media and Body Dissatisfaction on the Risk in Adolescents of Developing Eating Disorders

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  • Francisco Nataniel Macedo Uchôa

    (Department of Sports Sciences, Exercise and Health, Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Department of Physiotherapy, University Center of Grande Fortaleza, Unigrande, Fortaleza 60525-571, Brazil)

  • Natalia Macêdo Uchôa

    (Department of Physiotherapy, University Center of Grande Fortaleza, Unigrande, Fortaleza 60525-571, Brazil)

  • Thiago Medeiros da Costa Daniele

    (Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil)

  • Romário Pinheiro Lustosa

    (Higer Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortalea, Ceará 60741-000, Brazil)

  • Nuno Domingos Garrido

    (Department of Sports Sciences, Exercise and Health, Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences & Human Development (CIDESD), 4780000 Vila Real, Portugal
    Department of Sports Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal)

  • Naira Figueiredo Deana

    (Center for Research in Epidemiology, Economics and Oral Public Health (CIEESPO), Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Ágata Cristina Marques Aranha

    (Department of Sports Sciences, Exercise and Health, Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Nilton Alves

    (Applied Morphology Research Center (CIMA), Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
    Center of Excellence in Surgical and Morphological Research (CEMyQ), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

Abstract

Media influence may lead adolescents to internalize patterns of physical beauty, resulting in dissatisfaction with their own bodies when they are unable to match up to these patterns. In the constant search for an ‘ideal body’, adolescents may begin to develop risk behaviors for the development of eating disorders (ED). The object of this study was to analyze the influence of the mass media on body dissatisfaction (BD) and on ED in adolescents, comparing genders. We also analyzed the influence of BD on the risk of developing unsuitable eating behaviors, with risk of ED, comparing genders. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 1011 adolescents: 527 girls and 484 boys. The BMI of each adolescent was determined, and the instruments EAT-26, Sociocultural Attitudes towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 (SATAQ-3), and body shape questionnaire (BSQ), were applied. For statistical analysis, we used Student’s t -test, the chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation test, the odds ratio, and hierarchical multiple linear regression. The influence of the mass media is associated with a greater probability of adolescents presenting BD. An increase in BD is associated with an increased risk of developing ED in adolescents of both genders but is greater in girls than in boys. Furthermore, the influence of the MM and BMI are predictors of BD in both genders; and BD is a predictor of ED risk in both girls and boys.

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  • Francisco Nataniel Macedo Uchôa & Natalia Macêdo Uchôa & Thiago Medeiros da Costa Daniele & Romário Pinheiro Lustosa & Nuno Domingos Garrido & Naira Figueiredo Deana & Ágata Cristina Marques Aranha & , 2019. "Influence of the Mass Media and Body Dissatisfaction on the Risk in Adolescents of Developing Eating Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:9:p:1508-:d:226807
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    1. Victor Machado Reis, 2020. "Effects of Exercise on Biomarkers in Health and Disease: Some New Insights with Special Focus on Extreme Exercise and Healthy Ageing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-5, March.
    2. Emanuela Gualdi-Russo & Natascia Rinaldo & Luciana Zaccagni, 2022. "Physical Activity and Body Image Perception in Adolescents: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-28, October.
    3. An T. Vuong & Hannah K. Jarman & Jo R. Doley & Siân A. McLean, 2021. "Social Media Use and Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Thin- and Muscular-Ideal Internalisation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-14, December.
    4. Karime Jiménez-Limas & Verónica Anayansi Miranda-Barrera & Karla Fernanda Muñoz-Díaz & Samantha Ruth Novales-Huidobro & Gabriela Chico-Barba, 2022. "Body Dissatisfaction, Distorted Body Image and Disordered Eating Behaviors in University Students: An Analysis from 2017–2022," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-15, September.
    5. Francisco Nataniel Macêdo Uchôa & Natalia Macêdo Uchôa & Thiago Medeiros da Costa Daniele & Romário Pinheiro Lustosa & Paulo Roberto de Castro Nogueira & Victor Machado Reis & Joaquim Huaina Cintra An, 2020. "Influence of Body Dissatisfaction on the Self-Esteem of Brazilian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-10, May.

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