scholarly journals Body Image Dissatisfaction Is Increased in Male and Overweight/Obese Adolescents in Botswana

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Malete ◽  
K. Motlhoiwa ◽  
S. Shaibu ◽  
B. H. Wrotniak ◽  
S. D. Maruapula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Private School ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine linkages between obesity, physical activity, and body image dissatisfaction, with consideration of socioeconomic status (SES) and urbanization in adolescents in Botswana.Materials and Methods. A nationally representative, cross-sectional survey in 707 secondary school students included measured height and weight to determine overweight (OW) or obesity (OB) using World Health Organization standards; physical activity (PA) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire; and body image satisfaction using the Body Ideals Questionnaire. SES was described by private school versus public school attendance.Results and Discussion. OW/OB students felt farther from ideal and greater dissatisfaction with their weight and body proportions than optimal weight students. Boys felt greater difference from ideal and more dissatisfaction with muscle tone, chest size, and strength than girls. Lower SES students and those from rural villages had more minutes of PA than higher SES or urban students. In this rapidly developing African country, these trends reflect the nutrition transition and offer opportunity to motivate OW/OB students and boys for PA as a health promotion obesity prevention behavior.Conclusions. As urbanization and improved SES are desirable and likely to continue, the public health system will be challenged to prevent obesity while preserving a healthy body image.

scholarly journals Body image dissatisfaction, physical activity and screen-time in Spanish adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Añez ◽  
Albert Fornieles-Deu ◽  
Jordi Fauquet-Ars ◽  
Gemma López-Guimerà ◽  
Joaquim Puntí-Vidal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Computer Time ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

This cross-sectional study contributes to the literature on whether body dissatisfaction is a barrier/facilitator to engaging in physical activity and to investigate the impact of mass-media messages via computer-time on body dissatisfaction. High-school students ( N = 1501) reported their physical activity, computer-time (homework/leisure) and body dissatisfaction. Researchers measured students’ weight and height. Analyses revealed that body dissatisfaction was negatively associated with physical activity on both genders, whereas computer-time was associated only with girls’ body dissatisfaction. Specifically, as computer-homework increased, body dissatisfaction decreased; as computer-leisure increased, body dissatisfaction increased. Weight-related interventions should improve body image and physical activity simultaneously, while critical consumption of mass-media interventions should include a computer component.

Psychological and Physical Correlates of Body Image Dissatisfaction among High School Egyptian Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Walaa Badr ◽  
Hesham Hamoda ◽  
Randa Helal ◽  
Hanan Elsayed ◽  
Mahmoud El-Wasify ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Body image is one of the most important psychological factors that affects adolescents’ personality and behavior. Body image can be defined as the person’s perceptions, thoughts, and feelings about his or her body. Objectives: to identify the prevalence of body image concerns among secondary school students and its relation to different factors. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study conducted in which 796 secondary school students participated and body shape concerns was investigated using the body shape questionnaire (BSQ-34). Results: The prevalence of moderate/marked concern was (21.6%). Moderate/ marked body shape concern was significantly associated with unemployed fathers and mothers, low level of maternal education, lower socioeconomic status, concern with body weight or problematic eating, increased BMI, increased anxiety and depression. Conclusions: The high prevalence of moderate/marked dissatisfaction with body shape and its possible relation to subsequent hazards such as eating disorders, depression, and anxiety should be of concern.

scholarly journals Percepção da imagem corporal e indicadores antropométricos e de composição corporal associados em idosos

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 525-534
Author(s):  
Iasmim Batista Correia ◽  
Nathalie De Almeida Silva ◽  
Paulo Granges e Silva ◽  
Tarciana Nobre de Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Image ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Image Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Body Image Perception

Aging leads to psychological losses and various physical changes that, associated with body-stereotyped patterns imposed by society, can cause disturbances in the body image perception (BIP) in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate BIP in older adults living in the city of Campina Grande / PB and its relationship with different anthropometric and body composition indicators. This cross-sectional study was carried out with older adults of both sexes enrolled in the Family Health Strategy of Campina Grande, PB. BIP was considered as a dependent variable and body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triceps skinfold (TSF), and arm fat area (AFA) as independent variables. The association between BIP and anthropometric indicators was verified using the Pearson chi-square test (X²), simple and multiple logistic regression, with significance level of p <0.05. Overall, 420 older adults were interviewed (68.1% women), of whom 409 reported their actual body image perception. Regarding the perception of idealized body image, 11 individuals did not respond and 230 were satisfied, since 179 desired another silhouette. Individuals with BMI indicative of overweight / obesity were more likely of showing body image dissatisfaction compared to those with normal weight. Subjects with excessive TSF showed greater body image dissatisfaction in relation to those with normal weight. Women were more likely of showing body image dissatisfaction. Thus, it was observed that variables BMI, TSF and sex were independently associated with body image satisfaction.

scholarly journals Obesity-Related Factors in Turkish School Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cihad Dündar ◽  
Hatice Öz
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Turkish Children ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Watching Tv

Objective. To determine the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in Turkish children.Method. This cross-sectional survey was conducted on students including 1271 boys and 1206 girls selected from 20 secondary schools in Samsun, Turkey. A predesigned questionnaire was used to elicit the information on individual characteristics. The height and weight of students were measured in their classroom. Obesity was defined as body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for age of the sex-specific CDC growth charts.Result. The mean age was 12.8 ± 0.9 years, and the prevalence of obesity was found at 10.3%. There were higher numbers of obese students in boys than in girls (X2= 53.4;P< 0.001). The prevalence of obesity was 10.0% and 16.8% in public and private school students, respectively. The percentage of obese children in students who skipped breakfast was found to be higher than that in the group that consumed 3 meals a day regularly. There was no difference at time spent in sedentary behavior except watching TV, and prevalence of obesity in the group of students watching television over 3 hours per day was higher than that in their counterparts (X2= 13.6;P< 0.01). The time of engagement in sports was lower in obese group statistically (F= 8.9;P< 0.001).Conclusion. In order to prevent childhood obesity, monitoring children's lifestyle by parents is necessary.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Correlates in Middle School Adolescents: Perceived Benefits and Barriers and Their Determinants

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 348-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Roth ◽  
Monique Gill ◽  
Alec M. Chan-Golston ◽  
Lindsay N. Rice ◽  
Catherine M. Crespi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of benefits and barriers and their relationship with physical activity (PA) among predominantly Latino middle school students. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey of 4,773 seventh-grade students recruited from a large, urban school district in Los Angeles. Hierarchical logistic regression models were used to assess determinants of benefits and barriers as well as their association with self-reported PA. Differences in benefits and barriers were observed by gender, ethnicity, and body size. Barriers were negatively correlated with all three PA outcomes while benefits were positively associated with exercising at least 60 min daily. A deeper understanding of benefits and barriers can facilitate the development of interventions and collaborative efforts among physical education teachers, school nurses, and administrators to implement comprehensive approaches that encourage students’ participation in PA inside and outside of the classroom.

scholarly journals Correlates of Social Support and its Association With Physical Activity Among Young Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Gill ◽  
Alec M. Chan-Golston ◽  
Lindsay N. Rice ◽  
Sarah E. Roth ◽  
Catherine M. Crespi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychosocial Influences

Background. A substantial proportion of adolescents, particularly girls and minority youth, fail to meet daily physical activity (PA) recommendations. Social support contributes to adolescent PA, but studies examining this relationship have yielded inconsistent results and rarely focus on diverse, urban populations. Aims. This study examines the correlates of support for PA from family and friends and its relationship with PA outcomes among young adolescents. Methods. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey of 4,773 middle school students. Social support from family and friends was separately measured using the Sallis Support for Exercise Scales. Hierarchical logistic regression models were used to assess correlates of high support and the relationship between support and self-reported PA. Results. Approximately one quarter of students reported being active for at least an hour each day. 31.7% of students reported high family support for PA, while 17.8% reported high friend support. Differences in perceptions of support by gender, ethnicity, and language emerged. Support from family and friends were both consistently strong predictors of all three PA outcomes measured. Discussion. Findings highlight the need for multilevel interventions targeting both psychosocial influences on behavior in addition to addressing the physical environment. Given low rates of friend support for PA, there appears to be an opportunity to increase PA levels through promotion of supportive behaviors among peers. Conclusion. Support for PA from family and friends is a key contributor to increased PA among adolescents. Further research is needed to further understand the mechanisms by which these factors influence PA.

scholarly journals A study on relationship between body-image and self-esteem among medical undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 636
Author(s):  
Amrit Virk ◽  
Parmal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Ideal Body Weight ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Ideal Body

Background: Body image refers to how individuals think, feel and behave in relation to their body and appearance. During adolescence self-perception about their appearance is important to the development of self-esteem and is also understood to be an important predictor of self-worth. Research has shown that inappropriate perception of the body image and dissatisfaction can lead to physical and psychic problems in the youth. In today's society, with the growing sense of ideal body image, adolescents and young adults try to lose or gain body weight to attain perfect body. The objective of the study is to find out the proportion of students dissatisfied with their body image, and the association of various determinants with body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 125 first year medical students located in rural Haryana. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on various determinants associated with body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem.Results: Body image dissatisfaction was present among 16.8% of the students. Low self-esteem was observed among 21.6% of the students. Low body mass index (<18.5) was found to be significantly associated with body image dissatisfaction. A moderately positive correlation (r=0.384, p<0.001) was observed between self-esteem and body image satisfaction.Conclusions: Study findings support the fact that body image dissatisfaction has its impact on self-esteem among college-going youth. It is imperative that effective interventions be planned to educate the youth on ideal body weight and protect this young generation from pressures and consequences of negative body image.

scholarly journals DO TRAINING REGIMEN AND COMPETITIVE LEVEL AFFECT BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION (LEANNESS AND MUSCLE TONE) IN FEMALE ATHLETES?

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 423-427
Author(s):  
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes ◽  
Sebastião Sousa Almeida ◽  
Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Drive For Muscularity ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Study Case ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Introduction Studies that seek analyze the relationship between sport variables and body image are importants, because indicate if the competitive sport environment influence on body feelings of athlete. Objective To analyze the relationship between sports variables (training regimen and competitive level) and dissatisfaction in regard to leanness and muscle tone in female athletes. Methods One hundred and eighty female athletes aged over 12 years from various sport disciplines participated in the study. We used the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) to assess dissatisfaction in regard to leanness. The dissatisfaction subscale of Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS) was used to evaluate dissatisfaction with muscle tone. Training regimen (frequency x daily hours of training) and competitive level were acquired through a questionnaire developed by the actual investigators. Results The findings indicated a statistically significant relationship between the training regimen (F(1, 179)=4.01; p=0.047) and competitive level (F(2, 178)=3.59; p=0.031) and the BSQ scores. Moreover, the results indicated a statistically significant relationship between the training regimen (F(1, 179)=4.01; p=0.047) and the competitive level (F(2, 178)=3.59; p=0.031), with DMS dissatisfaction subscale scores. Conclusion Sports variables (training regimen and competitive level) were related to dissatisfaction in regard to leanness and muscle tone, although they demonstrated different magnitudes. Level of evidence III; study case-control.

scholarly journals Level of Physical Activity on the Body Image of Young Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (03) ◽  
pp. 156-161
Author(s):  
Katielly Santana ◽  
Almir de França Ferraz ◽  
André Rodrigues Lourenço Dias ◽  
Rosilene Andrade Silva Rodrigues ◽  
Camila Pasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Body Images ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

AbstractPhysical exercise has the ability to alter the measurements of the body related to esthetic. The objective of the present study was to compare the body image and body esthetic between two groups of women with different levels of physical activity. We evaluated 79 women who were divided into 2 groups: 39 women with low or moderate levels of physical activity, and 40 women with high levels of physical activity according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Anthropometric and body composition measurements were taken using the InBody S10 multifrequency device (InBody Co., Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea). The scale of silhouettes, which is composed of 9 engravings of body images, was used to verify the body image, as well as the Portuguese version of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) validated for university students. The group of evaluators was composed of twenty physical education professionals of both sexes, ten male and ten female. The group with low/moderate levels of physical activity, as expected, showed a lower amount (minutes per week) of physical activity of mild, moderate and vigorous intensity when compared with the group with high levels of physical activity (p < 0.05), and they also had a higher ratio of fat mass (FM) per height squared (p = 0.047). The BSQ questionnaire scores, the current and ideal silhouettes, as well as body image dissatisfaction, were not different between the groups (p > 0.05). The overall body esthetic score, attributed only by the male and only by the female evaluators, did not differ significantly (p > 0.05). We concluded that the level of physical activity did not influence the body image and body esthetic of the women.

Correlation between Body Mass Index and Physical Activity with Scoliosis in Young Adult

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Eufrasia Victa Swastika Anggriasti ◽  
Maria Regina Rachmawati
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Increase ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Scoliosis is a deformity of spine that has excessive lateral curve. The deformity could becaused by postural adaptation to an imbalance of local trunk muscles or by another risk factors. There are tworisk factors, that are obesity and physical activity, which have not been studied in Indonesia yet about theircorrelation with scoliosis The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between body mass index andphysical activity with scoliosis in young adults.Method: Study design was cross sectional. The subjects were High School students in Depok, recruited byconsecutive non-random sampling. The body mass index (BMI) was measured by body weight (Kg)/bodyheight (m2). The intensity of physical activity measured subjectively by International Physical ActivityQuestionnaires (IPAQ). Detection of postural scoliosis was by inspection and palpation and the deviationmeasured by scoliometer. The data were presence in univariate and bivariate, analyzed by the Pearsen Chisquare.Results: This study conducted in 165 subjects, the mean of age was 16-17 years old. There was no correlationbetween BMI and scoliosis (p=0,11). However the higher intensity of physical activity has correlated with thelower frequency of scoliosis (p=0.00).Conclusions: The lower intensity of physical activity increase the frequency of the postural scoliosis, in theother hand there was no correlation between BMI and scoliosis in young adults.Keywords : Scoliosis, Obesity, Physical activity

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