The Effects of Positive and Negative Affect on Binge Eating Behavior of High School Students: Moderating Effects of Impulsivity based on UPPS-P Model

Suicide, as one of the leading causes of death for the adolescent population, both in Chile and globally, remains a complex and elusive phenomenon. This research studies the association between positive and negative affect in relation with suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt, given that affectivity is a fundamental basis on which people make evaluations on their satisfaction with life. First, it examines the reliability, structure, and validity of Watson’s positive and negative affect scale (PANAS) scale in a representative random sample of Chilean high school students (N = 4,568). The scale evidences strong reliability coefficients and a confirmatory factor analysis, excluding one positive (excited) and one negative (nervous) item. The scale shows a satisfactory goodness of fit. Secondly, it investigates the association of PANAS positive and negative affect scores with suicidal ideation as well as reported attempt in adolescents, controlling for the potential effect of age and sex (N = 420 high school students). Low positive and high negative affect, but not sex and age, show a significant association with suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation totally mediates the association of affect with suicide attempt, as expected. Results are discussed regarding prevention and it considers how positive and negative affect can be relevant as indicators for prevention and treatment using widely available technology.

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The Mediating Effects of Anger Expression Type on the Relationships between Female High School Students' Perfectionism and Binge Eating Behavior

The Korea Journal of Youth Counseling ◽

10.35151/kyci.2013.21.2.006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 99-117

Author(s):

김지윤 ◽

Ha Eun Hye

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Anger Expression ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

School Students ◽

Female High School

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The moderating effects of parenting styles on the relation between the internet attitudes and internet behaviors of high-school students in Taiwan

Computers & Education ◽

10.1016/j.compedu.2015.11.017 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 94 ◽

pp. 204-214 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Hui-Lien Chou ◽

Chien Chou ◽

Chao-Hsiu Chen

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Parenting Styles ◽

The Internet ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

School Students

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Analysis on the Relationship between Eating Behavior, Physical Activities and Youth Obesity: Based on the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey for High School Students in 2016~2018

Information ◽

10.3390/info11030169 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 169

Author(s):

Seung-Hoo Lee ◽

Jong-Ho Lee

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Obesity Rate ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Obesity

In this study, a total of 94,511 surveys were used for the analysis, using raw data from the recent 3 years (2016–2018) of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS) to compare differences in obesity rates based on eating behavior and physical activity among high school students. The cross-analysis and logistic regression were performed in the composite sample design using the SPSS 25.0 statistical package. The results are as follows. First, the more physical activity male students have, the lower the obesity rate. Female students, however, showed a minor difference. Second, the group that drinks the soda was 1158 times more likely to be obese than the group that does not drink the soda, and third, the group that eats the fast food was 1129 times more likely to be obese than the group that does not. Fourth, students belonging to male or female schools had a 1230 times higher obesity rate than coeducational students. Fifth, the obesity rate was 1150 times higher for second grade and 1263 times higher for third grade compared to the first grade. Finally, there was no significant difference related to the nutrition education. It is suggested that, to fight youth obesity in high school students, institutions need to raise public awareness of this problem through information campaigns aimed at improving and fostering potentially existing educational measures.

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