Real morphological characteristics and tendencies of their deliberate modifications in modern Russian adolescents: Contribution of factor of self-esteemтезисы доклада
Дата последнего поиска статьи во внешних источниках: 6 февраля 2017 г.
Аннотация:The study used cross-sectional data of 462 girls and 372 boys of Russian ethnicity 12-17-year-olds in Arkhangelsk city in 2010. 114 boys and 172 girls among the total number of studied subjects filled in the questionnaires. All of the observations have been performed in agreement with bioethical procedures; protocols of consent were filled either by the subject (elder children) or by his/her parent(s). Standing height, weight, some circumferences and skinfold thickness were taken on each individual according to the standard technique. Body Mass index (BMI), Waist To Height Ratio (WHR) and average skinfold thickness was calculated. Respondents were asked to evaluate of one’s physical appearance, height, weight, body shape / figure and to choose the "best" male and female figures on the proposed figure. Data sets were divided according to sex, age and somatotypes. The results of the present study show significant correlations between somatotypes of the subjects, their BMI, WHR and self-estimation of their physical appearance, and also estimation of physical appearance others. The strategies chosen by adolescents of both sexes for modifications of their bodies in their quest for “ideal” figures were in favor of dieting versus physical activity.