Association of adolescents' weight status with life satisfaction: role of self, peers, family and school perception; the CASPIAN-IV Study

(2019) Association of adolescents' weight status with life satisfaction: role of self, peers, family and school perception; the CASPIAN-IV Study. Minerva Pediatrica. pp. 235-241. ISSN 0026-4946

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although many public health programs have focused on prevention and control of obesity, their efficacy mostly depends on personal factors including perception of weight and personal understanding of the concept of being overweight. This study aims to investigate the association of adolescent's weight status with life satisfaction and explore the role of self, peers, family and school perception in this association. METHODS: Data were obtained from the fourth school-based survey entitled "Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-communicable Disease" (CASPIAN) Study. This survey was conducted among 14,880 urban and rural students aged 6-18 years. Two sets of valid and reliable questionnaire obtained from Global School Health Survey (GSHS) were completed by students and their parents. The students' questionnaire had several questions including life satisfaction and the perception of weight, peers, family and school. RESULTS: The study had a participation rate of 90.6 including 50.8 boys and 76 urban residents. Significant differences existed in Body Mass Index (BMI) and in perception of weight among girls and boys. Moreover, the prevalence of depression and being bullied were higher among girls and boys, respectively. Significant association was documented between life satisfaction and all variables including perception of weight, peers, family and school; the only exception was for BMI (P<0.05). In addition, students with normal weight had significantly higher life satisfaction in comparison with their obese counterparts (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The present study documented significant association between life satisfaction and perception of self, peer, family and school with the exception of BMI in both genders.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: weight perception schools family personal satisfaction body-mass index iranian adolescents children obesity health
Subjects: WS Pediatrics > WS 462-463 Adolescent Psychology. Adolescent Psychiatry
Divisions: Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease > Child Growth and Development Research Center
Page Range: pp. 235-241
Journal or Publication Title: Minerva Pediatrica
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 71
Number: 3
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0026-4946.16.04410-8
ISSN: 0026-4946
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/9962

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