scholarly journals An examination of risk factors that moderate the body dissatisfaction-eating pathology relationship among New Zealand adolescent girls

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliet K. Rosewall ◽  
David H. Gleaves ◽  
Janet D. Latner
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
The Body

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Victimisation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Fleur McLaren
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
The Body ◽  
Complex Survey ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Research Questions

<p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in New Zealand. Reported rates of IPV for New Zealand over a lifetime are estimated at 26% for women 18% for men. Over a 12 month period reported rates of IPV was reported at three percent for women and one point eight percent for men (Morris and Reilly, 2003). This thesis set out to answer the following research questions:1. What factors are strong predictors for intimate partner violence victimisation? 2. Is victim ethnicity factored out when variables such as SES, income and/or employment status are taken into account? This thesis analysed complex survey data from New Zealand National Survey of Crime and Victimisation Survey 2001 (NZNSCV). Logistic regression analysis was use to investigate the risk factors for victimisation reported over a lifetime and reported in the previous 12 month period (2000). Explanatory variables were selected from existing research that identified key variables for analysis. In answer to the research questions: 1. The strong predictors for IPV over a lifetime were Maori, people aged 25-39 years, females, solo parents, over-crowded households, those on socialwelfare benefits, and those divorced orseparated. For 12 month prevalence of IPV strong predictors were those aged 15-24 years, Maori, lower NZSEI groups, solo parents with children, those in defacto relationships and those who do not own or rent a house. 2. Ethnicity is strongly significant in explaining victimisation even when other variables are factored into the model. In particular Maori reported to be twice as likely to be victims of IPV over a lifetime and three-and-a-half times more likely over the past 12 month period (Morris and Riley). This difference in reporting was not as large when other factors where factored in, however Maori remained at a significantly higher rate of reporting IPV than other ethnic groups, even when other variables are factored in. This thesis adds to the body of evidence on risk factors and strengthens the New Zealand data available, as well as highlighting factors for prevention and areas that policy should be aimed at.</p>

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Victimisation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Fleur McLaren
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
The Body ◽  
Complex Survey ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Research Questions

<p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in New Zealand. Reported rates of IPV for New Zealand over a lifetime are estimated at 26% for women 18% for men. Over a 12 month period reported rates of IPV was reported at three percent for women and one point eight percent for men (Morris and Reilly, 2003). This thesis set out to answer the following research questions:1. What factors are strong predictors for intimate partner violence victimisation? 2. Is victim ethnicity factored out when variables such as SES, income and/or employment status are taken into account? This thesis analysed complex survey data from New Zealand National Survey of Crime and Victimisation Survey 2001 (NZNSCV). Logistic regression analysis was use to investigate the risk factors for victimisation reported over a lifetime and reported in the previous 12 month period (2000). Explanatory variables were selected from existing research that identified key variables for analysis. In answer to the research questions: 1. The strong predictors for IPV over a lifetime were Maori, people aged 25-39 years, females, solo parents, over-crowded households, those on socialwelfare benefits, and those divorced orseparated. For 12 month prevalence of IPV strong predictors were those aged 15-24 years, Maori, lower NZSEI groups, solo parents with children, those in defacto relationships and those who do not own or rent a house. 2. Ethnicity is strongly significant in explaining victimisation even when other variables are factored into the model. In particular Maori reported to be twice as likely to be victims of IPV over a lifetime and three-and-a-half times more likely over the past 12 month period (Morris and Riley). This difference in reporting was not as large when other factors where factored in, however Maori remained at a significantly higher rate of reporting IPV than other ethnic groups, even when other variables are factored in. This thesis adds to the body of evidence on risk factors and strengthens the New Zealand data available, as well as highlighting factors for prevention and areas that policy should be aimed at.</p>

scholarly journals The Diets of Companion Cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: Identification of Obesity Risk Factors

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2881
Author(s):  
Rachel Forrest ◽  
Leena Awawdeh ◽  
Fiona Esam ◽  
Maria Pearson ◽  
Natalie Waran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Related Risk

One in four New Zealand cats are overweight or obese, conditions associated with poor health outcomes. As part of an online survey that was conducted from January 2019 to March 2019, NZ residents aged ≥18 years were asked demographic questions along with questions related to the body condition, breed and diet of their cat/s. From the responses, possible owner-related risk factors for developing obesity were identified. Of the respondents, 65.5% (n = 1537) owned cat/s; the owners being more likely to be female, live rurally, or live with children. Most of the respondents fed their cat/s biscuits from the supermarket (63%) and wet food (57%). Almost half (45%) fed their cat/s specialised food from a pet shop or veterinary clinic and gave them treats, with 31% of respondents feeding their cat/s raw meat. Feeding cats a variety of food types may make it difficult to estimate the appropriate amount of each needed to avoid excess caloric intake. In addition, approximately 30% of the respondents did not agree with the correct body condition statement, revealing a need for owner education. These findings highlight important areas of cat nutrition requiring future research to better inform the development of healthy weight interventions for NZ cats.

scholarly journals Prospective Pathways to Depressive Symptoms and Disordered Eating in Adolescence: A 7-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 2060-2074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Lewis-Smith ◽  
Isabelle Bray ◽  
Debra Salmon ◽  
Amy Slater
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
Advanced Breast ◽  
Breast Development ◽  
Shared Risk

Abstract Eating pathology and depressive symptoms increase during adolescence, yet predictive pathways remain predominantly unexplored, despite their implications for prevention. The present study aimed to identify shared risk factors for eating pathology and depressive symptoms by evaluating an adapted Dual-Pathway Model of disordered eating, which postulated that higher BMI would predict disordered eating and depressive symptoms via pathways between body dissatisfaction, later BMI, depressive symptoms, and visible indicators of puberty (breast development for girls, height for boys). The participants were 8915 children (49% girls) from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a population-based cohort study of British children, who were assessed at different intervals between the age of 7 to 14 years. Path analyses revealed that, for girls, childhood BMI exerted indirect effects on disordered eating via body dissatisfaction, depressive symptoms, and more advanced breast development, with indirect pathways identified to depressive symptoms via earlier depressive symptoms and more advanced breast development. For boys, childhood BMI had indirect effects on disordered eating via later BMI and body dissatisfaction, while only earlier depressive symptoms were found to have an independent and direct effect on adolescent depressive symptoms. This study reveals shared and independent risk factors for eating pathology and depressive symptoms in adolescence and suggests targets for preventative interventions, including higher BMI, body dissatisfaction, and depressive symptoms, in addition to advanced breast development, for girls.

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