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Insatisfação corporal: relação com bem-estar psicológico, perceção de peso e autoestigma relacionado com o peso.
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A satisfação corporal é reconhecida como um fator protetor importante para o bem-estar psicológico, sobretudo em mulheres expostas a padrões estéticos normativos e a experiências de discriminação relacionadas com o peso. Vários estudos têm relacionado insatisfação corporal com variáveis como bem-estar psicológico, perceção de peso e autoestigma relacionado com o peso, poucos abordam essas dimensões de forma integrada e comparativa entre mulheres com e sem excesso de peso. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre estas variáveis e a insatisfação corporal, considerando ainda o papel moderador do bem-estar psicológico. A amostra foi constituída por 319 mulheres adultas, recrutadas online. As participantes completaram um questionário composto por escalas que avaliaram bem-estar psicológico, perceção de ameaça associada ao peso, autoestigma baseado no peso e insatisfação corporal. Os resultados mostraram que uma perceção reduzida de controlo pessoal sobre o peso e níveis mais baixos de bem-estar psicológico estão associados com maior insatisfação corporal. Entre as mulheres com excesso de peso, o autoestigma revelou-se um preditor robusto da insatisfação corporal, sendo a auto-desvalorização a componente mais influente. A análise de moderação mostrou que o bem-estar psicológico tem um efeito direto na insatisfação corporal, mas não modera significativamente a relação entre estigma e imagem corporal. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão das dinâmicas psicossociais associadas à imagem corporal em diferentes grupos de mulheres, com implicações relevantes para a intervenção clínica e preventiva.
Body satisfaction is recognized as an important protective factor for psychological well-being, especially in women exposed to normative aesthetic standards and experiences of weight-related discrimination. Although studies have linked body dissatisfaction with variables such as psychological well-being, weight perception, and weight-related self-stigma, few have addressed these dimensions in an integrated and comparative manner between women with and without overweight. This study aimed to analyse the relation between these variables and body dissatisfaction, also considering the moderating role of psychological well-being. The sample consisted of 319 adult women recruited online. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising scales assessing psychological well-being, threat perception associated with weight, weight-based self-stigma, and body dissatisfaction. The results showed that a reduced perception of personal control over weight and lower levels of psychological well-being were associated with greater body dissatisfaction. Among women with overweight, self-stigma emerged as a robust predictor of body dissatisfaction, with self-devaluation being the most influential component. Moderation analysis indicated that psychological well-being has a direct effect on body dissatisfaction but does not significantly moderate the relationship between stigma and body image. This study contributes to the understanding of the psychosocial dynamics associated with body image in different groups of women, with relevant implications for clinical and preventive interventions.
Body satisfaction is recognized as an important protective factor for psychological well-being, especially in women exposed to normative aesthetic standards and experiences of weight-related discrimination. Although studies have linked body dissatisfaction with variables such as psychological well-being, weight perception, and weight-related self-stigma, few have addressed these dimensions in an integrated and comparative manner between women with and without overweight. This study aimed to analyse the relation between these variables and body dissatisfaction, also considering the moderating role of psychological well-being. The sample consisted of 319 adult women recruited online. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising scales assessing psychological well-being, threat perception associated with weight, weight-based self-stigma, and body dissatisfaction. The results showed that a reduced perception of personal control over weight and lower levels of psychological well-being were associated with greater body dissatisfaction. Among women with overweight, self-stigma emerged as a robust predictor of body dissatisfaction, with self-devaluation being the most influential component. Moderation analysis indicated that psychological well-being has a direct effect on body dissatisfaction but does not significantly moderate the relationship between stigma and body image. This study contributes to the understanding of the psychosocial dynamics associated with body image in different groups of women, with relevant implications for clinical and preventive interventions.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
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Insatisfação corporal Perceção de peso Autoestigma relacionado com o peso Bem-estar psicológico Análise de moderação Body dissatisfaction Weight perception Weight-related self-stigma Psychological well-being Moderation analysis