Body dissatisfaction and sociodemographic, anthropometric and maturational factors among artistic gymnastics athletes
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092016000100061Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the overall body dissatisfaction and in specific areas in adolescents who practice artistic gymnastic in elite and non-elite levels, and to analyze the influence of sociodemographic, anthropometric and maturational factors on body dissatisfaction. The research is characterized as transversal, quantitative, descriptive and correlational. The sample consisted of 285 adolescents, of both sexes, practicing gymnastics. They were divided into two groups: 245 non-elite athletes and 40 elite athletes. The participants were aged between 10 and 18 years (mean 12.86 ± 1.80) and were resident of the city of Três Rios-RJ. The assessment instruments were: Body Shape Questionnaire, Body Areas Scale, Critério de Classificação Econômica Brasil and socio-demographic questionnaire. Anthropometric and somatic maturation data were collected. The results showed that 24.9% of the non-elite athletes and 15% of elite athletes were dissatisfied with their body as a whole. For specific body areas, nonelite athletes were significantly more dissatisfied with their body area “weight” than the elite athletes. Sociodemographic and economic factors had no influence on overall body dissatisfaction. For non-elite athletes, only the body percentage of fat and somatic maturation were predictors for the overall body dissatisfaction and in specific areas, respectively. It was concluded that the non-elite athletes were more dissatisfied with their body and weight than the elite athletes.Downloads
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2016-03-01
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NEVES, C. M., MEIRELES, J. F. F., CARVALHO, P. H. B. de, & FERREIRA, M. E. C. (2016). Body dissatisfaction and sociodemographic, anthropometric and maturational factors among artistic gymnastics athletes . Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 30(1), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092016000100061