The Relationship of Perceived and Actual Weight in Minority Adolescents

Judith O'Haver; Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Mary Z. Mays; Stephanie Kelly; Diana Jacobson

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2008.06.011

The Relationship of Perceived and Actual Weight in Minority Adolescents

Judith O'Haver, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Mary Z. Mays, Stephanie Kelly, Diana Jacobson

Nursing and Health Innovation, Edson College of (EDSON)

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Abstract

The prevalence of overweight in adolescents with its associated outcomes continues to be a major public health concern. The purpose of this study was to assess whether adolescents perceived their weight accurately and to determine the relationships among perceived and actual weight, depression, anxiety, anger, disruptive behavior, and self-concept in minority adolescents. A descriptive, correlational design was conducted with 33 adolescents. Questions regarding weight perception, depression, anxiety, anger, disruptive behavior, and self-concept were correlated with body fat percentile, body mass index (BMI), and BMI percentile. Findings indicated that adolescent perception of overweight was positively related to actual weight and negatively related to self-esteem and disruptive behavior. Adolescents who were overweight identified their weight accurately and tried to lose weight.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	474-480
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume	24
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2008.06.011
State	Published - Dec 2009

Keywords

BMI greater or equal to the 95th percentile
Overweight adolescent

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Pediatrics

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