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The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure of the Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS) among a sample of 212 adolescent males by conducting a confirmatory factor analysis. The data revealed that while muscularity and low body fat factors were appropriate for the male sample, the height factor was not supported. The composite MBAS-Spanish version (MBAS-S) and its two factors had high internal consistency and were not significantly related to the traditionally used measure of body image (Eating Disorder Inventory-Body Dissatisfaction [BD]), confirming that this subscale only appears to evaluate female body concerns. Correlations with psychological well-being variables (anxiety, emotional regulation, and self-esteem) supported the concurrent validity of the instrument. These findings provide further evidence in support of the hypothesis that BD in males has been inappropriately evaluated by measures designed specifically for females. Despite the fact that our

This study analyses the dimensions of health‐risk behaviors in adolescence. Based on the Theory of Problem Behavior, the study hypothesises that the structure of relations between risk behaviors may be explained in terms of their level of social transgression or unconventionality. With a sample of 771 adolescents, this study explores the association between the behaviors which, according to the WHO, have a greater impact on morbidity and mortality. The results of these analyses point to the existence of a latent variable grouping the risk behaviors that lead to greater confrontation with the norms of conventional society. The analysis of the relation of this latent variable with indicators of academic failure and satisfaction with peers and adults also produces findings that are consistent with the proposed interpretation. Finally, some recommendations are made for the planning of preventive interventions as a result of the findings.

Cada cuatro minutos se rompe un matrimonio en España. Así lo refleja el Instituto de Política Familiar en un informe realizado en Abril de 2013. Si tenemos en cuenta que la familia es la célula básica de la sociedad y que está fundada sobre el matrimonio, los datos sobre el índice de ruptura matrimonial sugieren la importancia de potenciar la salud del matrimonio para no perjudicar el bienestar de la familia. Pero ¿cuáles son los factores que influyen en la satisfacción relacional? Con la finalidad de dar respuesta a esta pregunta, el objetivo de nuestra investigación consiste en realizar una revisión bibliográfica sobre los principales factores que incrementan la satisfacción en la relación de pareja. Para llevar a cabo nuestro objetivo, seleccionamos 20 artículos en los que se evaluaba la asociación de distintas variables con la satisfacción en la relación de pareja. La revisión bibliográfica puso de manifiesto la existencia de tres variables concretas que pueden estar asociadas con la satisfacción en la relación de pareja: (1) el estilo de afrontamiento al conflicto; (2) las conductas de mantenimiento; y, (3) el compromiso en la relación.

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