Self-Weighing Throughout Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Implications for Well-Being

被引:13
作者
Pacanowski, Carly R. [1 ]
Loth, Katie A. [1 ]
Hannan, Peter J. [1 ]
Linde, Jennifer A. [1 ]
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol & Community Hlth, Minneapolis, MN 55415 USA
关键词
self-weighing; weight; well-being; psychological; self-esteem; adolescent; OVERWEIGHT STATUS; CONTROL BEHAVIORS; BODY-IMAGE; ASSOCIATIONS; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; CHILDHOOD; SCALE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jneb.2015.08.008
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Objective: To describe the prevalence of self-weighing in the transition period from adolescence to young adulthood and examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between self-weighing and weight status, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. Design: Project Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults, a longitudinal cohort study that assessed variables 3 times over 10 years. Participants: A total of 1,868 adolescents and young adults. Main Outcome Measures: Weight, body mass index, weight disparity, body satisfaction, weight concern, self-esteem, depression, and unhealthy weight control behaviors. Analysis: Cross-sectional and longitudinal. Results: Significant positive correlations were found at each time point between self-weighing and weight concern for both genders. Self-weighing was significantly inversely related to self-esteem at each time point in female participants. Increases in endorsement of self-weighing were significantly related to decreases in body satisfaction and self-esteem and increases in weight concern and depression in female participants and to increases in weight concern in male participants. Conclusions and Implications: Findings suggest that self-weighing may not be an innocuous behavior for young people, particularly women. Interventions should assess potential harmful consequences of self-weighing in addition to any potential benefits. It may be appropriate for clinicians to ask about self-weighing, and if it is frequent, to explore motivations, perceived benefits, and potential adverse correlates or consequences.
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页码:506 / U41
页数:11
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