scholarly journals The association between chronic bullying victimization with weight status and body self-image: a cross-national study in 39 countries

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiguo Lian ◽  
Qiru Su ◽  
Ruili Li ◽  
Frank J. Elgar ◽  
Zhihao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Bullying ◽  
The Body ◽  
National Study ◽  
Bullying Victimization ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Body Self

Background Childhood obesity and school bullying are pervasive public health issues and known to co-occur in adolescents. However, the association between underweight or thinness and chronic bullying victimization is unclear. The current study examined whether chronic bullying victimization is associated with weight status and body self-image. Methods A school-based, cross-sectional study in 39 North American and European countries and regions was conducted. A total of 213,595 adolescents aged 11, 13, and 15 years were surveyed in 2009/10. Chronic bullying victimization was identified using the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. Weight status was determined using self-reported height and weight and the body mass index (BMI), and body self-image was based on perceived weight. We tested associations between underweight and bullying victimization using three-level logistic regression models. Results Of the 213,595 adolescents investigated, 11.28% adolescents reported chronic bullying victimization, 14.80% were classified as overweight/obese according to age- and sex-specific BMI criteria, 12.97% were underweight, and 28.36% considered themselves a little bit fat or too fat, 14.57% were too thin. Bullying victimization was less common in older adolescent boys and girls. Weight status was associated with chronic bullying victimization (adjusted ORunderweight = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.05–1.16, p = 0.002; adjusted ORoverweight = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.32–1.49, p < 0.0001; adjusted ORobese = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.71–2.14, p < 0.0001). Body self-image also related to chronic bullying victimization (adjusted ORtoo thin = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.36–1.49, p < 0.0001; adjusted ORa little bit fat = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.48–1.61, p < 0.0001; adjusted ORtoo fat = 3.30, 95% CI = 2.96–3.68, p < 0.0001). Conclusion Both perceived weight and self-rated overweight are associated with chronic bullying victimization. Both overweight and underweight children are at risk of being chronically bullied.

scholarly journals Relationship of Overweight and Obesity with Body Self-Image Dissatisfaction in Urban Mediterranean Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7770
Author(s):  
Dolores Escrivá ◽  
Esther Moreno-Latorre ◽  
Jordi Caplliure-Llopis ◽  
Inmaculada Benet ◽  
Carlos Barrios
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Late Adolescence ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Adolescence Period ◽  
Body Self ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Overweight Prevalence

The aim of this study was to analyze whether weight status has a relationship with the prevalence of body self-image dissatisfaction in Mediterranean urban teenagers. A series of 809 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years underwent anthropometric measurements according to ISAK protocols and completed the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). The overall overweight prevalence according to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria was 11.5%, and 2.7% for obesity. Girls showed higher overweight prevalence than boys (18.4% vs. 12.9%; p < 0.05). At the late adolescence period (16–17 y), obesity was observed in the boys but not in the girls (8.7% vs. 0%; p < 0.01). There was a relative low prevalence of body image (BI) dissatisfaction among participants (boys 17.3%; girls 22.7%). In the late adolescence period, the girls were more often classified as being dissatisfied (31%). A weak correlation between the BSQ scores and all the anthropometric variables related to the adiposity profile was detected only in the boys. A logistic regression confirmed that female adolescents and the late pubertal period had a significant association with body dissatisfaction, regardless of their weight status. As BI are not related to weight status measured by body mass index (BMI) percentiles, other factors beyond anthropometry deserve further research to explain BI concerns specifically in girls.

scholarly journals Prevalencia de la Ortorexia Nerviosa en estudiantes universitarios españoles: relación con la imagen corporal y con los trastornos alimentarios

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-499
Author(s):  
Alvaro Ruiz Maciá ◽  
Yolanda Quiles Marcos
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Body Self ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

Introducción: El objetivo de este estudio fue examinar la prevalencia de la ON, y analizar su relación con la imagen corporal y conductas características de los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (TCA), en estudiantes universitarios. Método. Estudio transversal en el que participaron 534 estudiantes universitarios españoles, 422 mujeres y 112 hombres, con una edad media de 22,04 años (DT = 3,41). Se administraron los siguientes instrumentos: cuestionarios variables sociodemográficas y de hábitos alimentarios, el cuestionario ORTO-11-Es, la Teruel Ortorexia Scale (TOS), el Multidimensional Body Shape Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ-45) y el Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Resultados. El 30,5% de los estudiantes presentó un alto riesgo de ON. Se observaron mayores tendencias ortoréxicas en mujeres. El grupo que presentaba alto riesgo de ON frente al de bajo riesgo mostró un IMC medio-alto, seguían en mayor medida una alimentación de tipo vegano/vegetariano y presentaban puntuaciones significativamente superiores en el MBSRQ-45 (p=,00) y el EAT-26 (p=,00) Conclusiones. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una elevada prevalencia de ON en estudiantes universitarios y su relación con una peor imagen corporal, una mayor preocupación por el aspecto físico y con conductas características de los TCA. Background. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of ON and analyze its relationship with self-image and ED behavior in university students. Method. Cross-sectional study with a sample of 534 Spanish university students, 422 women and 112 men with an age mean of 22,04 (SD= 3,41). Questionnaires administered: a sociodemographic and lifestyle questionnaire, the ORTHO-11-Es, the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS), the Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ-45) and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Results. 30,5% of the sample were on high risk of developing ON. Higher orthorexic tendencies were observed in women. Those at high risk of ON showed higher BMI, higher proportion of veganism/vegetarianism and significantly higher scores on the MBSRQ-45 (p=,00) and EAT-26 (p=,00). Conclusions. Results showed a high prevalence of ON and its relationship with a worse self-image, concern with physical appearance and ED behaviors.

scholarly journals Association of Weight Misperception with Unhealthy Diet-related Behaviors among University of the Philippines Manila Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Migel Antonio P. Catalig ◽  
Novee Lor C. Leyso ◽  
Venju P. Estrellado ◽  
Paul Adrian V. Pinlac ◽  
Kim L. Cochon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Unhealthy Diet ◽  
Adult Undergraduate

Objectives. The study aims to determine whether there is an association of perceived weight status with unhealthydiet practices. Method. An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted among 625 adult undergraduate students from U.P.Manila. The survey included questions regarding sociodemographic status, habits related to diet and weightmanagement, and perceived body mass index (BMI). Actual BMI were obtained and calculated from actualanthropomorphic measurements. Results. In the population surveyed, it was seen that 53.28% of the students accurately perceived their BMIstatus, 26.08% overestimated their BMI status, while 17.28% underestimated their BMI status. It was also seenthat over-estimating of BMI status is more associated with unhealthy diet practices. Those who over estimatedtheir BMI were 1.95 times more likely to skip meals (p=0.001) and 1.56 times more likely to engage in cuttingof food (p=0.034). Physical activity was also seen to be associated with these practices. Conclusion. Over-estimation of BMI may be linked to unrealistic goals in weight loss resulting in unhealthierdiet-related habits.

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