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Published on: May 31, 2021
BODY IMAGE IN CHILDHOOD: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW
Clara Mockdece Neves1, Flávia Marcelle Cipriani1, Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles1
1Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.
Objective:
To analyse the scientific literature regarding the evaluation of body image in children through an integrative literature review.
Data Source:
An intersection of the keywords "body image" AND "child" was conducted in Scopus, Medline and Virtual Health Library (BVS - Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde) databases. The electronic search was based on studies published from January 2013 to January 2016, in order to verify the most current investigations on the subject. Exclusion criteria were: articles in duplicate; no available summaries; not empirical; not assessing any component of body image; the sample did not consider the target age of this research (0 to 12 years old) and/or considered clinical populations; besides articles not fully available.
Data Synthesis:
7,681 references were identified, and, after the exclusion criteria were implemented, 33 studies were analysed. Results showed that the perceptual and attitudinal dimensions focusing on body dissatisfaction were explored, mainly evaluated by silhouette scales. Intervention programs were developed internationally to prevent negative body image in children.
Conclusions:
The studies included in this review evaluated specific aspects of body image in children, especially body perception and body dissatisfaction. The creation of specific tools for children to evaluate body image is recommended to promote the psychosocial well being of individuals throughout human development.
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