DISTORTION OF AUTO BODY IMAGE IN ADOLESCENT BOTH SEXES OF STATE RONDÔNIA.

Abstract

This study  aimed  to  analyze  the  distortion  of  body  image and  their  degrees  of  development  in  adolescents  of  both  sexes  of  the  state  of  Rondonia.  Therefore,  in  the study sample consisted of 93 adolescents, 42 males and 51 females, aged between 11 and 16, all from one school to private school, the Centro Educational Sao Paulo , located the city of Ji-Paraná, Rondonia state. To obtain data regarding the presence of distortion of body self-image and their degree of development was applied to the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), in its translated version and validity for Portuguesa analysis of prevalence data was performed using Excel (2000). Through data analysis, we determined that more than half of both groups, 65% of female adolescents and 74% male, a prevalence of distorted body image in varying degrees. When comparing both groups, can be seen that although males had a greater prevalence of distorted body self-image, this was identified with mild, while in girls was more prevalent in moderate to severe levels of greater concern. Therefore, the study found that sex is not decisive for the presence of distortion of body self-image. However, the severity of their presence seems to be more common among adolescent girls of school age. Recommended that preventive measures be taken in the school through the SDSS population of students, as well as psychological and a physical education professional to guide young people to practice physical activity in ahealthyway.