Publications by authors named "Laura S Fontalvo Acuna"
J Eat Disord
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA) has been successfully translated and culturally adapted for Spanish-speaking Latin Americans, particularly in Colombia and Nicaragua.
- The study involved testing the scale with 525 Colombian adults and 102 Nicaraguan adults, demonstrating solid internal reliability and validity for assessing body image.
- Findings confirmed a three-factor structure of body esteem alongside measurement consistency across different genders and countries, suggesting that the BESAA-LA is a reliable tool for body image research in Latin America.
