Ramos Valverde Pilar, Rivera de Los Santos Francisco, Moreno Rodríguez Carmen
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
Psicothema. 2010 Feb;22(1):77-83.
Sex differences in body image, weight control and Body Mass Index of Spanish adolescents. This research paper studied the differences among 21,811 adolescents (between the ages of 11 and 18) in key variables in the development of eating disorders, including the Body Mass Index, the perception of and satisfaction with their body image, and the behaviours used to control weight. In spite of the fact that the girls had a better adjusted BMI and a lesser degree of overweight and obesity, we found that they perceived themselves as being fatter, were less satisfied with body image, and the ones who dieted the most to lose weight. On the other hand, we found that the main reason for boys and girls to diet in an effort to lose weight was not their real body weight, but rather their perception of their own bodies, followed by just how satisfied they were with their bodies. Therefore, important differences are revealed between boys and girls in this article, which must be taken into consideration in the design and development of the various programs that are aimed at the prevention of problems with body image and diet behaviour.
西班牙青少年身体意象、体重控制及身体质量指数的性别差异。本研究论文探讨了21811名11至18岁青少年在饮食失调发展关键变量上的差异，这些变量包括身体质量指数、对自身身体意象的认知与满意度，以及用于控制体重的行为。尽管女孩的身体质量指数调整得更好，超重和肥胖程度较低，但我们发现她们认为自己更胖，对身体意象的满意度较低，且节食减肥的情况最为严重。另一方面，我们发现男孩和女孩节食减肥的主要原因并非他们的实际体重，而是他们对自身身体的认知，其次是他们对自己身体的满意程度。因此，本文揭示了男孩和女孩之间的重要差异，在设计和开展旨在预防身体意象和饮食行为问题的各类项目时必须予以考虑。
