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STUDENT : IGOR ARAUJO DA SILVA
DATE: 09/11/2023
TIME: 13:00
LOCAL: Remoto - https://meet.google.com/jwd-naay-uku
TITLE:

Body image of visually impaired school adolescents: protective factors related to media

KEY WORDS:

Media. Adolescence. Focus Group. Body Image. Qualitative Study.

PAGES: 112
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Educação
SUBÁREA: Tópicos Específicos de Educação
SUMMARY:

Body image can be described as the representation of one's own body through an idealization of oneself, and it can be altered based on interactions and relationships with the external world. Body image can be influenced by parents, peers, media, and other factors. When body-related messages from the media, which often project an idealized and unrealistic body image, are uncritically assimilated, they can trigger changes in body image. Protective factors for body image refer to strategies that contribute to a more positive and healthy perception of one's own body and appearance, acting preventively against negative body image. However, studies in this area are still scarce, especially regarding knowledge about protective factors for body image in adolescents with visual impairments. Therefore, the aim of this current research is to identify protective factors associated with body image in school-going adolescents with visual impairments, with a focus on media messages about the body. This research is characterized by a crosssectional, descriptive, qualitative study. For data collection, the focus group technique was used, and 15 students from the second segment of Elementary School with selfreported visual impairments participated in this study. A moderator's guide with the dynamics and questions was used. This guide included questions about media, body image, and protective factors. Data analysis was conducted using categorical content analysis, consisting of three stages: pre-analysis, material exploration, and results treatment. From the content analysis of the focus group meetings, four categories were developed: (1) Protective Factors and Media Messages; (2) Media and Body Image; (3) Body Evocations: Concepts and Values; (4) School Physical Education. As a way to protect themselves from media messages about the body, the participating students emphasized positive thoughts about themselves, valuing their abilities and potentialities. Strengthening cognitive filters protects individuals against the influence of media body standards, safeguarding negative changes in feelings related to appearance, and also acting preventively in the development of body dissatisfaction, contributing to a greater appreciation of the body. Therefore, it is essential to consider this issue in didactic and pedagogical strategies in the educational context, particularly in School Physical Education classes, as Physical Education is the primary curricular component that deals with the body and its potentialities.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2200105 - FABIANE FROTA DA ROCHA MORGADO
Externa à Instituição - JULIANA FERNANDES FILGUEIRAS MEIRELES
Externo à Instituição - RICARDO DE ALMEIDA PIMENTA - UFSC