Self-concept in overweight adolescents
South African Journal of Psychiatry
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Self-concept in overweight adolescents | |
| Creator | Vuk Pisk, Sandra Mihanovic, Mate Silic, Ante Bogovic, Anamarija Vidovic, Vesna | |
| Description |
Background and objective. Adolescence is considered a critical stage of life, and one during which body image and self-concept are of particular importance for peer acceptance and approval. Body weight may impact on satisfaction or dissatisfaction in adolescent girls’ self-concept. The aim of this research was to determine the association between obesity and self-concept among adolescent girls. Methods. The study sample consisted of 40 overweight (BMI 25 - 30) 18-year-old girls in their last year of high school. A further 40 girls of the same age with a BMI of 18 - 25 formed a control group. The Offer Self-Image Questionnaire for Adolescents (OSIQ) was used to evaluate their self-concept. Descriptive statistical methods used in analysing the data included calculation of the median and standard deviation of variables, and t-tests were used to compare group differences, with p |
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| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2012-02-01 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v18i1.275 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Psychiatry; Vol 18, No 1 (2012); 5 2078-6786 1608-9685 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/275/287
https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/275/292
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