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Explorando correlaciones del sesgo de peso entre los estudiantes universitarios en diversos programas
Alice Jeanningros1, Marilou Côté2,3, Vida Forouhar4
1Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, Canada.
Journal of American college health : J of ACH
|February 20, 2026
Resumen
El sesgo de peso (WB) varía entre los estudiantes universitarios en función del género, el empleo y el sesgo de peso internalizado. Las intervenciones deben tener en cuenta el género y los factores específicos del programa para una mayor eficacia.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Psicología Psicología Psicología.
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
- Sociología Sociología Sociología.
Sus antecedentes:
- El sesgo de peso (WB) es un problema significativo que afecta a los estudiantes universitarios.
- Comprender los factores que contribuyen al WB es crucial para desarrollar intervenciones efectivas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar los factores asociados con el sesgo de peso (WB) entre los estudiantes universitarios en programas psicosociales, de salud y de educación.
- Identificar correlatos demográficos, educativos y psicológicos específicos del Banco Mundial.
Principales métodos:
- Un estudio transversal en el que participaron 585 estudiantes universitarios.
- Evaluación de las actitudes de WB utilizando el cuestionario de actitudes anti-grasa (AFA).
- Recopilación de datos sociodemográficos, educativos, relacionados con el peso y la actividad física.
Principales resultados:
- La identificación como varón, el desempleo y una mayor internalización del WB estaban vinculados a una mayor aversión a la grasa.
- Identificarse como mujer, mayor WB internalizado, menor IMC y menor apreciación corporal se correlacionaron con el miedo a la grasa.
- Los estudiantes varones y aquellos en programas psicosociales mostraron diferentes patrones en las puntuaciones de AFA.
Conclusiones:
- Los factores asociados con el sesgo de peso difieren según el género y el programa académico.
- Las intervenciones actuales pueden necesitar refinamiento para incluir componentes específicos de género y de programas para abordar WB de manera efectiva.
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