Relations Among Teasing, Body Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Depression in Treatment-Seeking Obese African American Adolescents
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
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| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA |
| ANO | 2013 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Journal of Black Psychology |
| ISSN | 0095-7984 |
| E-ISSN | 1552-4558 |
| EDITORA | SAGE Publications |
| DOI | 10.1177/0095798412454680 |
| CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
| MD5 |
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Resumo
The objective of this study was to examine correlates of weight-based teasing, self-esteem, and depression among 119 treatment-seeking obese African American adolescents aged 11 to 18 years. Body satisfaction was examined as a potential mediator of the association between teasing and self-esteem and teasing and depression. Study participants (mean age = 13.9 years; 72% female) completed measures evaluating teasing, self-esteem, depression, and body satisfaction. Body satisfaction was measured using a multiethnic figure rating scale and a measure of overall satisfaction with appearance. The results indicated an association between teasing and decreased self-esteem and increased depression. Males exhibited higher body satisfaction than females. Body satisfaction partially mediated the association between teasing and self-esteem and teasing and depression. These data suggest that body satisfaction is relevant to well-being among obese African American adolescents seeking weight loss treatment.