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Validation of the Weight Concerns Scale applied to brazilian university students

dc.contributor.authorDias, Juliana Chioda Ribeiro
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Wanderson Roberto da
dc.contributor.authorMaroco, João
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-01T16:40:48Z
dc.date.available2015-09-01T16:40:48Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Portuguese version of the Weight Concerns Scale (WCS) when applied to Brazilian university students. The scale was completed by 1084 university students from Brazilian public education institutions. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. The stability of the model in independent samples was assessed through multigroup analysis, and the invariance was estimated. Convergent, concurrent, divergent, and criterion validities as well as internal consistency were estimated. Results indicated that the one-factor model presented an adequate fit to the sample and values of convergent validity. The concurrent validity with the Body Shape Questionnaire and divergent validity with the Maslach Burnout Inventory for Students were adequate. Internal consistency was adequate, and the factorial structure was invariant in independent subsamples. The results present a simple and short instrument capable of precisely and accurately assessing concerns with weight among Brazilian university students.por
dc.description.sponsorshipSao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)por
dc.identifier.citationBody Image, 14, 72-76por
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.03.012
dc.identifier.issn1740-1445
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/3907
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherElsevierpor
dc.relation2010/18279-3por
dc.subjectBody imagepor
dc.subjectValidation studiespor
dc.subjectTest reproducibilitypor
dc.subjectPsychometricspor
dc.subjectWeight Concerns Scalepor
dc.subjectYoung adultspor
dc.titleValidation of the Weight Concerns Scale applied to brazilian university studentspor
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceAmsterdampor
oaire.citation.endPage76por
oaire.citation.startPage72por
oaire.citation.titleBody Imagepor
oaire.citation.volume14por
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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