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Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents.

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Cromley, T; Knatz, S; Rockwell, R; Neumark-Sztainer, D; Story, M; Boutelle, K
Published in: J Adolesc Health
June 2012

PURPOSE: To examine how differences in body satisfaction may influence weight control behaviors, eating, weight and shape concerns, and psychological well-being among overweight adolescents. METHODS: A group of 103 overweight adolescents completed a survey assessing body satisfaction, weight control behaviors, eating-related thoughts and behaviors, importance placed on thinness, self-esteem, anger, and symptoms of depression and anxiety between 2004 and 2006. Logistic regression analyses compared overweight adolescents with high and low body satisfaction. RESULTS: Higher body satisfaction was associated with a lower likelihood of engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors, less frequent fears of losing control over eating, and less importance placed on thinness. Overweight adolescents with higher body satisfaction reported higher levels of self-esteem and were less likely to endorse symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger than overweight adolescents with lower body satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents with higher body satisfaction may be protected against the negative behavioral and psychological factors associated with overweight.

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J Adolesc Health

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EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

50

Issue

6

Start / End Page

651 / 653

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Thinness
  • Self Concept
  • Public Health
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Overweight
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Surveys
  • Female
 

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Cromley, T., Knatz, S., Rockwell, R., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Story, M., & Boutelle, K. (2012). Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents. J Adolesc Health, 50(6), 651–653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.10.252
Cromley, Taya, Stephanie Knatz, Roxanne Rockwell, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Mary Story, and Kerri Boutelle. “Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents.J Adolesc Health 50, no. 6 (June 2012): 651–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.10.252.
Cromley T, Knatz S, Rockwell R, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Boutelle K. Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2012 Jun;50(6):651–3.
Cromley, Taya, et al. “Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents.J Adolesc Health, vol. 50, no. 6, June 2012, pp. 651–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.10.252.
Cromley T, Knatz S, Rockwell R, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Boutelle K. Relationships between body satisfaction and psychological functioning and weight-related cognitions and behaviors in overweight adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2012 Jun;50(6):651–653.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Adolesc Health

DOI

EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

50

Issue

6

Start / End Page

651 / 653

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Thinness
  • Self Concept
  • Public Health
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Overweight
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Surveys
  • Female