Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales
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Item Body shaming y las relaciones interpersonales en adolescentes(Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) Morales Aponte, Luz María; Chiliquinga Vejar, Lorena del CarmenBody shaming is a relatively new phenomenon present in the digital world, enhanced by the rise of technology and social networks, it consists of the act of shaming another for their body or physical appearance through negative comments or criticisms towards another person, a problem that has been socially normalized, although this phenomenon has not yet been investigated in the Ecuadorian context, it does not mean that it does not occur among adolescents, because they are the ones who are most exposed to these technological social phenomena, the impact of their The practice may not influence your interpersonal relationships, but it does influence your physical and psychological well-being, putting your integrity and quality of life at risk.The objective of the research is to determine the influence of body shaming on the interpersonal relationships of adolescent students of the “Pelileo” Educational Unit Tungurahua- Ecuador; The research has a quantitative approach of an exploratory, descriptive and correlational nature, working with a population sample of 173 adolescent students between the ages of 15 and 18. To study the independent variable, the Zulkifli et al. questionnaire was used. (2023), composed of two sections that make up 19 items; On the other hand, to study the dependent variable, the Casapía Interpersonal Relations questionnaire (2019) was used, composed of 4 dimensions, making up 32 questions; Both instruments demonstrate reliability and validity. The results obtained determined that body shaming does not influence the interpersonal relationships of adolescents, the instruments also revealed the moderate perception of the phenomenon in their body image, the adolescents' manifestations about the types of shame, implications and opinions about body shaming. shaming, in addition, interpersonal relationships are located at a medium level with the majority representing good management of social, communication and social interaction skills. The research concludes with the importance of a continued study on body shaming in order to more deeply understand its complexities and implications on emotional and social development, as well as focus on the defense mechanisms with which adolescents act to about dealing with this phenomenon and sustaining their interpersonal relationships