Impostor Syndrome in Women. A Cross-Sectional Study in Five Latin American Countries

Imposter syndrome is a psychological state in which people express doubts about their achievements and abilities. The relationship between imposter syndrome and sociodemographic and psychological variables was evaluated through a cross-sectional study in women residing in Argentina, Chile, Colombia,...

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Autor: Martínez Moreno, Alma Gabriela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/28846
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/28846
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Imposter syndrome
Anxiety
Depresion
Depression
Insomnia
Adult women
Síndrome del impostor
Ansiedad
Insomnio
Syndrome de l’imposteur
Anxiété
Dépression
Insomnie
Femmes adultes
Síndrome do Impostor
Ansiedade
Depressão
Insônia
Mulheres adultas
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Sumario:Imposter syndrome is a psychological state in which people express doubts about their achievements and abilities. The relationship between imposter syndrome and sociodemographic and psychological variables was evaluated through a cross-sectional study in women residing in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. A questionnaire was applied, Imposter Phenomenon Scale, Depression Scale, Anxiety Inventory and Insomnia Severity Index. 75% present imposter syndrome, 70% anxiety, 50% insomnia and 36% depression. Two multivariate models show that being a researcher or having a managerial position, children and being married are predictors for imposter syndrome. This situation can hinder their growth and make it difficult for them to accept management positions.