Body Image Dissatisfaction among Adolescent Girls of a Municipality in Kathmandu: A Cross-sectional Survey

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作者
Malla, Garima [1 ]
Joshi, Sarala Pradhan [1 ]
Thapa, Alisha [1 ]
机构
[1] Om Hlth Campus, Dept Publ Hlth, Kathmandu, Nepal
关键词
adolescent; body dissatisfaction; body image; MASS INDEX; STUDENTS; WEIGHT;
D O I
10.31729/jnma.5378
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Introduction: Body image is the person's perceptions, thoughts and feelings about his/her body which is a multi-dimensional concept. Body Image Dissatisfaction can be measured using a Body Shape Questionnaire. The main aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction among adolescent girls of a municipality in Kathmandu. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done from July 2019 to December 2019 among the female students from grade eight to twelve of the selected private schools of Budhanilkantha municipality. Stratified random sampling was done. Body Shape Questionnaire short version was used to measure the prevalence of body dissatisfaction. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was done, frequency and percentage were calculated. Results: One hundred ninety seven (75.2%) at 95% Confidence Interval (69.97-80.43) students were found to have body image dissatisfaction, among which Positive Body Image Dissatisfaction was found to be in 85 (42%) respondents which indicates that 112 (58%) respondents with healthy Body Mass Index were dissatisfied with their body shape. Conclusions: Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction was found to be high in adolescent girls though most of the girls had normal body weight and a healthy Body Mass Index.
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