Possible correlations between orthorexic self-reports, unhealthy nutritional beliefs, behavioral rigidity related to following rules, and distortion of body self-image were investigated. In total, 246 university students of both sexes, from different areas of knowledge, answered a sociodemographic form, the Ortho-15, the Body Shape Questionnaire, the Rigidity Scale, and a Nutritional Beliefs Form. Orthorexic self-reports were observed in 73 men and 106 women. A positive correlation was found between females and orthorexic self-reports (p = 0.036), and severe distortion of body self-image (p = 0.002) and between the latter, the behavioral rigidity scale (p2 = 0.189; p = 0.001), and female sex (p2 = 0.245; p < 0.000). In the logistic regression, women were 1.83 times more likely to present orthorexic behaviors than men. The creation of prevention and treatment strategies aimed at women is suggested and it recommended that studies investigating whether the presence of orthorexic self-reports is a risk factor for the development of eating disorders are carried out.
RESUMOA presente intervenção é oriunda de uma disciplina de graduação do curso de Psicologia, que possui caráter extensionista e teve como objetivo auxiliar nas mudanças e nos desenvolvimentos socioemocionais de adolescentes, a partir de grupos focais cujos temas foram escolhidos pelos próprios alunos, a saber: Futuro profissional e família; cyberbullying; feminismo, religião e sexualidade. Na primeira etapa do estudo, participaram 104 adolescentes de uma escola no Pará. Destes, 26 se voluntariaram para integrar os grupos focais, a partir dos temas de seus interesses. Nesta etapa, os adolescentes tiveram a oportunidade de expor suas opiniões, bem como se posicionar frente a diversos assuntos de forma crítica e reflexiva. Destaca-se a importância do psicólogo escolar em propor e intermediar atividades que possibilitem debates e vivências, bem como agir neste processo como um profissional que possui uma visão ampliada, entendendo o indivíduo a partir de um contexto histórico e social.Palavras-chave: Adolescência; Psicólogo escolar; Grupo focal; Desenvolvimento. ABSTRACTThis study results from an outreach intervention carried out in a discipline of the undergraduate Psychology course. It was designed to help the changes and the social-emotional development of adolescents through focus groups. The themes were chosen by the ones that took part on the intervention and were related to their professional future and family, cyberbullying, feminism, religion and sexuality. The first stage was conducted among 104 adolescents from a school in Pará, Brazil. Twenty-six of those students volunteered to join focal groups in accordance with the subjects of their own interest. During this stage,
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