Abstract

FERNANDEZ-BUSTOS, Juan-Gregorio; GONZALEZ-MARTI, Irene; CONTRERAS, Onofre  and  CUEVA, Ricardo. Relationship between body image and physical self-concept in adolescent females. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2015, vol.47, n.1, pp.25-33. ISSN 0120-0534.

This study examines the differences between the different subdomains of physical self-concept, based on body dissatisfaction and Body Mass Index (BMI). A sample of 447 spanish female adolescents aged 12 to 17 participated in this study, and were administered the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire (CAF), the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), and Gardner's Scale for the Assessment of Body Image. Anthropometric data was collected to calculate their BMI. The results indicate that greater body dissatisfaction and higher BMI were associated with worse physical perceptions, especially in relation to appearance and a more devalued self-concept. In conclusion, the importance of a healthy body image is highlighted, as it configures the self - and general - concept in adolescent females. Further details are reported in the text.

Keywords : Adolescence; Body Image; Physical Self-Concept; Woman.

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