Priscila Campos

Priscila Campos
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora · Departamento de Desportos (DEP)

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Purpose To evaluate compulsive exercise, researchers often rely on the widely used Compulsive Exercise Test (CET). However, the measure has shown unstable factor structure in several validation studies and is not available in Portuguese for use in Brazil. We aimed to describe the translation and cultural adaptation of the CET to Brazilian Portugues...
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O presente estudo realizou a tradução e avaliação da validade e confiabilidade da Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS) para homens brasileiros. Foram realizadas as etapas de tradução, síntese de tradução, retrotradução, comitê de especialistas e pré-teste. Logo após, a versão brasileira da MBAS foi aplicada em uma amostra de 454 homens universitários,...
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Body image concerns related to weight or other dimensions of appearance are now prevalent on a global scale. This paper reviews the theoretical frameworks that account for the global similarities and regional differences in rates and presentation of body image concerns, as well as reviewing the extant data. Given the harmful consequences of body im...
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Esta obra trata de discussões envolvendo a diversidade sexual e de gênero, expressão usualmente empregada por movimentos LGBTQIA+, docentes e pesquisadoras/es e formuladoras/es de políticas públicas no intuito não só de condenar e combater a discriminação e a violência com base em orientação sexual e identidade de gênero, mas também como tática na...
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To evaluate core symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, researchers have been applying the widely used Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale (MASS). However, the scale has shown unstable factor structure in several validation studies and is not available for Brazilian college-aged men. We aimed to evaluate psychometric properties of the MASS, testing severa...
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Few self-report assessments have been validated for Brazilian men that address multiple dimensions of body dissatisfaction. Thus, the present study sought to validate the Male Body Attitudes Scale—Revised (MBAS-R) in Brazilian young men. A two-step approach was used in a sample of 644 Brazilian men, aged 18–35 years, to validate the MBAS-R using ex...
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The female appearance ideal has undergone considerable changes in recent years, resulting in increases in drive for muscularity among Brazilian women. The Female Muscularity Scale (FMS) was developed to assess muscularity concerns among U.S. women and was shown to be a promising measure of muscularity-related attitudes and behaviors. The present st...
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The appreciation of body functionality refers to the extent to which an individual appreciates what his body does or is capable of doing. It represents a facet of positive body image that has recently gained significant attention in research in the area. The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) is an instrument created to measure this construct....
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Objective Few prevention programs have been developed and empirically evaluated to address eating disorder (ED) and muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptoms in men. Furthermore, new strategies for the broad implementation of available programs are needed. We investigated the acceptability and efficacy of a dissonance‐based (DB) intervention for Brazilian un...
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Gymnastics and dance classes can be an excellent tool in combating physical inactivity, promoting a healthier lifestyle for practitioners. FitDance® is a modality with a fun and relaxing class, I which the teacher develops choreographies together with students. This study aimed to verify the motivational factors for the practice of FitDance® in gym...
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There are few instruments with good validity and reliability for evaluating body image in children. In this study we aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a scale for Brazilian children. In Study 1, we developed 53 items on the basis of a literature review, previous body image scales and qualitative study. We developed the it...
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A large body of knowledge already exists on muscle dysmorphia. However, the results are limited to studies with male bodybuilders and competitive weightlifters. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have pointed out limitations in several studies in which muscle dysmorphia symptoms are not assessed by valid and reliable instruments. Thus, this study...
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This systematic review aimed to identify studies that applied the Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS) and analysed the Drive for Muscularity (DFM) and associated variables in women. The search was performed in databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, during 2012 and 2018, by using descriptive terms such as drive for muscularity, drive for...
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Silva VF,;22(3):87-94. Regular exercise is a very effective non-pharmacological intervention for several diseases that include 88 rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory chronic conditions. But, in the early stages of exercise, the strategy may need caution due the inflammatory potential and, therefore, exercise may create a problem. The purpos...
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This study compared muscle dysmorphia symptoms, body image disturbances (body dissatisfaction, drive for muscularity and body-ideal internalization) and commitment to exercise between sedentary and physical active subjects. For this, we evaluated 265 undergraduate men (22.4±3.7 yrs.). The following measures were applied: sociodemographic data, Musc...

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