The theoretical-methodological process of cross-cultural adaptation of scales is fundamental for the expansion of research possibilities related to a given area and population, as instrument adequacy allows for the consistent assessment of the construct being studied. This article aims to highlight the different theoretical-methodological processes of cross-cultural adaptations of scales for assessing body image among young university students. The articles were selected in February 2020, with the following search descriptors: (“body image”) and (young or “college students” or graduating or graduat *) and (“cross-cultural validation” or “cross-cultural adaptation”), in three databases—Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, without any time restrictions. Altogether, 304 studies were surveyed on the different bases mentioned above, and 14 studies published between 2010 and 2019 were evaluated. This study highlighted the methodological procedures used in the process of cross-cultural adaptation, as well as the population, the types of validity and reliability, and also the main limitations, strengths, and results reported in each study included in this review. The information presented in this review will allow new researchers to make more appropriate choices about instruments for assessing body image in young university students, in addition to presenting the methodological evolution on this theme.

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大学生身体形象评估工具的跨文化适应性：系统评价

跨文化适应量表的理论方法过程对于扩展与给定区域和人口相关的研究可能性至关重要，因为工具的充分性允许对所研究的结构进行一致的评估。本文旨在强调跨文化适应衡量年轻大学生身体形象的量表的不同理论方法过程。这些文章是在 2020 年 2 月选择的，使用以下搜索描述符：（“身体形象”）和（年轻或“大学生”或即将毕业或毕业 *）和（“跨文化验证”或“跨文化适应”） ，在三个数据库——Scopus、PsycINFO 和 Web of Science 中，没有任何时间限制。总共有 304 项研究在上述不同的基础上进行了调查，并评估了 2010 年至 2019 年间发表的 14 项研究。本研究强调了跨文化适应过程中使用的方法程序，以及人口、有效性和可靠性的类型，以及本综述中每项研究报告的主要局限性、优势和结果。本综述中提供的信息将使新的研究人员能够对评估年轻大学生身体形象的工具做出更合适的选择，此外还介绍了该主题的方法论演变。以及本综述中包括的每项研究报告的结果。本综述中提供的信息将允许新的研究人员对评估年轻大学生身体形象的工具做出更合适的选择，此外还介绍了该主题的方法论演变。以及本综述中包括的每项研究报告的结果。本综述中提供的信息将允许新的研究人员对评估年轻大学生身体形象的工具做出更合适的选择，此外还介绍了该主题的方法论演变。