Sheila Barrett
Biographic Data
| ID | 6530103 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheila Barrett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheila |
| FAMILY NAME | Barrett |
| SIGNATURE | BARRETT S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4495-3407 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Comparison of self-perceived weight and desired weight versus actual body mass index among adolescents in Jamaica
Females had higher actual BMI and lower perceived BMI than males. Jamaican adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity, age, place of residence, and socioeconomic status, had similar BMI. Interventions are needed to improve knowledge of a healthy body weight and the relationships among body weight, lifestyle choices, and the implications of excess body weight on chronic diseases
Physical Discipline and Socioemotional Adjustment Among Jamaican Adolescents
Physical Discipline and Socioemotional Adjustment Among Jamaican Adolescents
Comparison of self-perceived weight and desired weight versus actual body mass index among adolescents in Jamaica
Females had higher actual BMI and lower perceived BMI than males. Jamaican adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity, age, place of residence, and socioeconomic status, had similar BMI. Interventions are needed to improve knowledge of a healthy body weight and the relationships among body weight, lifestyle choices, and the implications of excess body weight on chronic diseases
Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Body mass index (1 works) · Body weight (1 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works) · Child discipline (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Demography (1 works)