Behavioral avoidance of experiences that could increase dissatisfaction related to body image

• Autor: Santos Morocho, José
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2021
• Institución: Universidad César Vallejo
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad César Vallejo
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:oai.revistas.ucv.edu.pe:article/242
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.ucv.edu.pe/index.php/psiquemag/article/view/242
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Imagen Corporal; BIAQ; Conducta evitativa; Alteraciones de la imagen corporal; Preocupación por el cuerpo; Insatisfacción corporal; Adolescentes; Body Image; Avoidance behavior; Body image disturbances; Body concern; Body dissatisfaction; Teenagers

Adolescence, could be influenced by stereotypes of the slim, slender figure, which would mean a risk factor for the appearance and maintenance of avoidance behaviors towards the body The objective: was to evaluate avoidance behavior due to body image in a sample of ecuadorian adolescents. Methodology: analytical study, included 348 adolescents (12-19 years old), by means of probabilistic sampling. The Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire BIAQ was applied. Results: Women represented (58.33%). Sex, age and SCI, p> .05; (M = 13.68; SD = 1.71) (SCI) 48.57% (SD = 22.11) (middle social class). Avoidance behavior: clothing 53.74%; social activity 54.31%; dietary restriction 54.89%; grooming and weighing 50.28% Discussion: Behavioral avoidance of experiences may increase distress or dissatisfaction related to body image. Conclusion: The BIAQ - Spanish, evaluates avoidance behavior in adolescents.