Predictivos de las actitudes hacia la cirugía cosmética entre mujeres universitarias colombianas y estadounidenses: los roles de las conductas de alimentación y de las variables demográficas

Cross-cultural studies on eating behaviors and related constructs can identify cultural and social factors that contribute to eating disorder symptomatology. Eating disorders (EDs) are a major cause for concern in the U.S., and recent studies in Colombia have shown growing rates among their female population. In addition, cosmetic surgery procedures have been increasing rapidly in both the U.S. and Colombia, and preliminary research suggests a positive relation between disordered eating and endorsement of plastic surgery. In samples of college women from Colombia and the U.S., we investigated patterns of association between disordered eating variables and cosmetic surgery acceptance. Our approach utilized separate analyses for various subcomponents of disordered eating (to determine their unique associations with cosmetic surgery acceptance) while adjusting for potentially relevant covariates and examining cross-cultural patterns. Participants were students at an urban, public college in the U.S. (n=163) and an urban, private college in Colombia (n=179). Overall, our findings suggested that participants from Colombia with greater disordered eating were more likely to endorse cosmetic surgery for social reasons, while those from the U.S. were more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery for personal reasons. Differing findings between the two samples may be due to cultural and social factors, which we delineate. These findings also have potential implications for presurgical counseling of cosmetic surgery candidates. Os estudos transculturais sobre as condutas relacionadas com a alimentação podem identificar os fatores culturais e sociais que contribuem à sintomatologia dos transtornos alimentares (TCA). os TCA são causa de preocupação nos Estados Unidos, e estudos recentes Na Colômbia têm mostrado taxas de crescimento entre apopulação feminina. Além disso, os procedimentos de cirurgia estética se têm incrementado rapidamente nos Estados Unidos e na Colômbia, e pesquisadores preliminares sugerem uma relação positiva entre os TCA e o respaldo da cirurgia plástica. Em amostras de mulheres universitárias da Colômbia e dos Estados Unidos, se têm investigado os patrões de associação entre os transtornos da alimentação e a aceitação da cirurgia cosmética. Nosso enfoque utilizou análises separadas para os subcomponentes do consumo alimentar des- ordenado (para determinar associações únicas com a aceitação da cirurgia estética), ajustando covariáveis potenci