Weight-teasing

Does body dissatisfaction mediate weight-control behaviors of Brazilian adolescent girls from low-income communities

Bibliographic Data

ID5225405
AuthorsSonia Tucunduva Philippi (0000-0003-0315-2360, Universidade de São Paulo), Ana Carolina Barco Leme (Universidade de São Paulo), Antonio Carlos Leme (0000-0003-2782-4301, Universidade de São Paulo)
Year2018
Volume34
Issue6
Pagese00029817-e00029817
Publication date2018-06-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/0102-311x00029817
PMID29947652
OpenAlexW2810080585
SCIELO_PIDS0102-311X2018000605001
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited20

The objective was to examine the mediation hypothesis of body dissatisfaction and analyze their association with weight-teasing and body satisfaction. A total of 253 girls who attended 10 schools from São Paulo, Brazil, participated in this study. Data collection was carried out through a validated and self-reported questionnaire. Study variables were weight-teasing (independent), body satisfaction (mediation), and weight control behavior (outcome). Effect mediation analyses showed a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05). Prevalence of family and peers weight-teasing were 38.5% and 40.6%, respectively. Body dissatisfaction was associated with unhealthy weight control behaviors when controlled by family and peer weight-teasing. Data indicate that family and peers teasing are important aspects that interfere in body satisfaction and weight control behaviors

Body weight · Developmental psychology · Mediation · Obesity · Weight control · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Humor Studies and Applications · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology

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