Percepción de la imagen corporal en los estudiantes de la facultad de cultura física, deporte y recreación de la Universidad Santo Tomás de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Introduction: The perception of body image is the way in which a person sees and feels about their own body, which is influenced by various factors and has a direct impact on self-esteem and mental and physical health. Objective: To analyze the perception of body image in students of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation at the Santo Tomás University of Bucaramanga. Material and methods: Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. The scope of study presented in this article has been the students of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation of the Santo Tomás University of Bucaramanga. 117 students between the ages of 18 and 32 participated, who answered the "Body Shape Questionnaire" (BSQ) questionnaire. Results: 76.92% of Physical Culture students report not feeling worried about body image, evidencing that there is no concern about weight or body dissatisfaction. Demonstrating that these young university students do not present risk factors that lead to emotional disorders or habits in food intake or actions that compromise their physical and mental well-being. Conclusion: Students of physical culture, sports and recreation have a perception of positive body image, because high values are not reflected in the items of the BSQ questionnaire that determine its harmful habits.