TY - JOUR
T1 - Vivencias y significados en torno a la imagen corporal en varones chilenos
AU - Aylwin, Javiera
AU - Díaz-Castrillón, Fernanda
AU - Cruzat-Mandich, Claudia
AU - García, Andrea
AU - Behar, Rosa
AU - Arancibia, Marcelo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala
PY - 2016/7/1
Y1 - 2016/7/1
N2 - Body image (BI) is a core feature for identity development; nevertheless amongst male population there is scarce empirical evidence. The aim of this study was to describe the experiences and meanings associated to the construction of BI in male, based on a methodological-qualitative approach. Participated 16 young men aged 15 to 25 years. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and two focus groups, both analised by open codification. Meanings and procedures related to BI were classified in the following categories: physical appearance care, beauty ideal, self-concept and BI. Participants perceived differences in their physical appearance care compared with women, homosexuals and men of previous generations. In BI construction it is highlighted the drive for being attractive to the opposite sex by the increase of the muscle development. However body dissatisfaction do not represent a relevant topic for participants, since they display a pragmatic value of their BI, which may be an index of a new relationship with their own masculinity and BI that must be explored.
AB - Body image (BI) is a core feature for identity development; nevertheless amongst male population there is scarce empirical evidence. The aim of this study was to describe the experiences and meanings associated to the construction of BI in male, based on a methodological-qualitative approach. Participated 16 young men aged 15 to 25 years. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and two focus groups, both analised by open codification. Meanings and procedures related to BI were classified in the following categories: physical appearance care, beauty ideal, self-concept and BI. Participants perceived differences in their physical appearance care compared with women, homosexuals and men of previous generations. In BI construction it is highlighted the drive for being attractive to the opposite sex by the increase of the muscle development. However body dissatisfaction do not represent a relevant topic for participants, since they display a pragmatic value of their BI, which may be an index of a new relationship with their own masculinity and BI that must be explored.
KW - Aesthetic ideal
KW - Body image
KW - Men
KW - Physical appearance
KW - Qualitative
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84992482536&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.rmta.2016.06.001
DO - 10.1016/j.rmta.2016.06.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84992482536
SN - 2007-1523
VL - 7
SP - 125
EP - 134
JO - Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios
JF - Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios
IS - 2
ER -