Impulsivity, ınternalizing symptoms, and disordered eating as predictors of adolescents’ body mass ındex
A structural equation modeling study in adolescents with overweight and obesity and their mothers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21625035 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Makbule Esen Öksüzoğlu (0000-0001-7338-5114, Usak University, corresponding author), Hande Günal Okumuş (0000-0002-0091-6604, Usak University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 11170-11185 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-025-07956-z |
| OpenAlex | W4410566481 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
Obesity in children and adolescents, a global health concern with serious cardiometabolic and psychosocial impacts, requires understanding BMI risk factors to inform effective prevention and intervention strategies. This study aimed to compare the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adolescents with normal weight, overweight, and obesity to identify the main predictors of BMI. Methods: This crosssectional study included adolescents with normal weight (n = 100), overweight (n = 100), or obesity (n = 100) and their mothers. Adolescents were evaluated through semi-structured clinical interviews, and only those without comorbid psychiatric or medical conditions were included. Both adolescents and their mothers completed selfreport measures assessing disordered eating behaviors, impulsivity, and comorbid psychiatric symptoms. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the factors associated with adolescents’ BMI. Adolescents with overweight and obesity and their mothers exhibited higher levels of comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms, greater engagement in restrictive, emotional, and external eating behaviors, and increased impulsivity compared to those with normal weight ( p
Developmental psychology · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Impulsivity · Obesity · Overweight · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |