Impostor Syndrome in Women. A Cross-Sectional Study in Five Latin American Countries

• Autor: Martínez Moreno, Alma Gabriela
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/28846
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/28846
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Imposter syndrome; Anxiety; Depresion; Depression; Insomnia; Adult women; Síndrome del impostor; Ansiedad; Insomnio; Syndrome de l’imposteur; Anxiété; Dépression; Insomnie; Femmes adultes; Síndrome do Impostor; Ansiedade; Depressão; Insônia; Mulheres adultas

Imposter syndrome is a psychological state in which people express doubts about their achievements and abilities. The relationship between imposter syndrome and sociodemographic and psychological variables was evaluated through a cross-sectional study in women residing in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. A questionnaire was applied, Imposter Phenomenon Scale, Depression Scale, Anxiety Inventory and Insomnia Severity Index. 75% present imposter syndrome, 70% anxiety, 50% insomnia and 36% depression. Two multivariate models show that being a researcher or having a managerial position, children and being married are predictors for imposter syndrome. This situation can hinder their growth and make it difficult for them to accept management positions.