Andres, Fabienne E. and Thornborrow, Tracey and Bowie, Wienis N. and Chamorro, Ana Maria and de la Rosa, Gisell and Evans, Elizabeth H. and Fontalvo Acuna, Laura S. and Kolar, David R. and Mebarak, Moises R. and Tovar Castro, Juan Camilo and Boothroyd, Lynda G. (2023) Validation of a Latin-American Spanish version of the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA-LA) in Colombian and Nicaraguan adults. JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS, 11 (1): 219. ISSN 2050-2974,
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BackgroundBody dissatisfaction (BD) is a growing concern in Latin America; reliable and culturally appropriate scales are necessary to support body image research in Spanish speaking Latin American countries. We sought to validate a Latin-American Spanish version of the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA; Mendelson et al. 2001).MethodsThe BESAA was translated, culturally adapted, and validated in a sample of adults in Colombia (N = 525, 65% women, Mage 24.4, SD = 9.28). We assessed factor structure (using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and exploratory structural equation model (ESEM)), internal reliability (using Cronbach's alpha and omega), validity (using the Body Appreciation Scale BAS and Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire SATAQ), test-retest stability in a small subsample (N = 84, using Intraclass correlations ICC) and measurement invariance across gender. To evaluate the generalizability of the scale, we assessed reliability, validity, and factor structure in a second sample from rural Nicaragua (N = 102, 73% women, Mage 22.2, SD = 4.72), and assessed measurement invariance across Nicaraguan and Colombian participants.ResultsThe scale showed good internal reliability and validity in both samples, and there was evidence of adequate test-retest stability in the Colombian sample. EFA showed a three-factor structure with subscales we labelled 'appearance-positive', 'appearance-negative' and 'weight', that was confirmed using CFA and ESEM in the Colombian sample. Measurement invariance was confirmed across the Colombian and Nicaraguan samples, and across gender within the Colombian sample.ConclusionThe Latin-American Spanish version of the BESAA (BESAA-LA) appears to be a psychometrically sound measure with good reliability, validity and invariance across gender and countries. These results support the use of this scale to measure body satisfaction/dissatisfaction in Latin American adult populations. Body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders, so it is important to have measures to reliably assess body satisfaction/dissatisfaction. As most research is conducted in English-speaking countries, relatively few questionnaires have been translated to other languages. Here, we assessed the usefulness of a Latin-American Spanish translation of the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA), used to assess body satisfaction/dissatisfaction, in adult samples from two Latin American countries, Colombia and Nicaragua. Our results indicate that the Latin-American Spanish version of the BESAA (BESAA-LA) is a reliable and valid measure of body satisfaction/dissatisfaction in Colombian and Nicaraguan adults. IntroduccionLa insatisfaccion corporal (BD) es una preocupacion creciente en Latinoamerica; cuestionarios confiables y culturalmente apropiados son importantes para fomentar la investigacion de la imagen corporal en los paises latinoamericanos. Tratamos de validar una version en espanol latinoamericano de la Escala de Estima Corporal para Adolescentes y Adultos (Mendelson et al., 2001).MetodosLa escala fue traducida, adaptada culturalmente y validada en una muestra de adultos en Colombia (N = 525, 65% mujeres, Medad 24,4, SD = 9,28). Se evaluo la estructura factorial (mediante analisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), analisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y modelo exploratorio de ecuaciones estructurales (ESEM)), confiabilidad interna (utilizando alfa de Cronbach y omega), validez (utilizando la Body Appreciation Scale BAS y Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire SATAQ), estabilidad test-retest en una pequena submuestra (N = 84, usando correlaciones intraclase ICC) e invarianza de medicion entre generos. Para evaluar la generalizacion de la escala, se evaluo la confiabilidad, validez y estructura factorial en una segunda muestra de adultos Nicaraguenses (N = 102, 73% mujeres, Medad 22,2, SD = 4,72).ResultadosLa escala evidencio una buena confiabilidad interna y validez en ambas muestras y mostro evidencia de una estabilidad temporal adecuada en la muestra colombiana. La EFA evidencio una estructura de tres factores con las subescalas que denominamos 'apariencia-positiva', 'apariencia-negativa' y 'peso' que se confirmo mediante AFC y ESEM en la muestra colombiana. Se confirmo la invarianza de medicion en las muestras colombiana y nicaraguense, asi como entre los generos dentro de la muestra colombiana.ConclusionLa version en espanol latinoamericano BESAA-LA es una medida psicometricamente solida con buena confiabilidad, validez e invarianza entre generos y paises. Estos resultados apoyan el uso de esta escala para medir la satisfaccion/insatisfaccion corporal en poblaciones adultas latinoamericanas.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | OF-FIT INDEXES; SOCIOCULTURAL ATTITUDES; APPRECIATION SCALE-2; CUTOFF CRITERIA; SAMPLE-SIZE; SELF-ESTEEM; IMAGE; DISSATISFACTION; TRANSLATION; GIRLS; Body image; Body Esteem Scale for Sdolescents and Adults; Body satisfaction; Validation; Factor structure; Spanish; Latin America; Colombia; Nicaragua |
| Subjects: | 100 Philosophy & psychology > 150 Psychology |
| Divisions: | Human Sciences > Institut für Psychologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2024 15:26 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Mar 2024 15:26 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/60271 |
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