title: Factors that contribute to the body image concern of female college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate the contribution of sociodemographic and labor variables and body mass index to body image concern.
  
  
  METHODS
  In order to estimate body image concern, the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Weight Concerns Scale (WCS) were applied. A confirmatory factor analysis of scales was carried out. The reason χ2 by degree of freedom ratio (χ2/df ), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Normed Fit Index (NFI), and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) were used. Convergent validity was assessed through the average variance extracted and composed reliability and the internal consistency through standardized Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α). A structural model was developed, and the body image concern was the second-order main construct. The model appropriation was evaluated based on the goodness-of-fit indices. The z test was used to estimate the significance of trajectories (β) using a 5% significance level.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Totally, 595 female college students participated in the study, with a mean age of 20.42 ± 2.44 years. The entire model, with the inclusion of all independent variables, showed unsatisfactory adjustment and was refined. The final model presented a satisfactory adjustment (χ2/df = 5.75; CFI = 0.87; NFI = 0.85; RMSEA = 0.09) with inclusion of medication use because of studies (β = 0.08; p = 0.04), academic performance (β = 0.09; p = 0.02), economic class (β = 0.08; p = 0.03), and body mass index (β = 0.44; p < 0.001). This model explained 22% of body image concern.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medication use due to studies, academic performance, economic class and body mass index significantly contribute to body image concern.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Wanderson Roberto
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Chioda Ribeiro
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências Psicológicas, Unidade de Investigação em Psicologia e Saúde, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maroco
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Campos
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult