Body image perception and body dissatisfaction among rural Sri Lankan adolescents; do they have a better understanding about their weight?

被引:7
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作者
Goonapienuwala, Bimba L. [1 ,5 ]
Agampodi, Suneth B. [2 ]
Kalupahana, Nishan S. [3 ]
Siribaddana, Sisira [4 ]
机构
[1] Rajarata Univ Sri Lanka, Fac Med & Allied Sci, Dept Physiol, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
[2] Rajarata Univ Sri Lanka, Fac Med & Allied Sci, Dept Community Med, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
[3] Univ Peradeniya, Fac Med, Dept Physiol, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
[4] Rajarata Univ Sri Lanka, Fac Med & Allied Sci, Dept Med, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
[5] Univ Peradeniya, Fac Med, Dept Biochem, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
关键词
body image; body dissatisfaction; pubertal development; figure rating; adolescents; MASS INDEX; ANOREXIA-NERVOSA; EATING ATTITUDES; ETHNICITY; CHILDREN; SIZE; RISK;
D O I
10.4038/cmj.v64i3.8950
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Introduction Adolescents have high vulnerability for body image distortions which may result in many psychological and physical problems. Objectives This study aimed to determine body image perception and dissatisfaction among rural schooling adolescents in Sri Lanka. Methods Adolescents (aged 13-16 years) were selected using probability-based sampling framework. Self-administered figure rating scale was used to assess perceived current (PCBS) and ideal (IBS) body size and body discrepancy score (BDS = PCBS - IBS). Pubertal stage was assessed with pubertal development scale. Anthropometry was done according to WHO guidelines. Results Of 3128 students studied, 47.8% were boys. Median PCBS was 4 (inter quartile range 1) for boys and 4 (2) for girls. Boys aspire a larger body size compared to girls and the respective median IBS were 5 (0) and 4 (1). More boys (70.4%, n=1053) than girls (66.4%, n=1084) were dissatisfied about their current body size; chi(2) =5.5, df=1, p<0.05. Overweight students recorded higher PCBS and were more dissatisfied with their body size when compared to others. Nearly half of boys and 29.6% girls wanted to have a larger body size than their current. The main influencing factor of body dissatisfaction was body mass index. Conclusions Body dissatisfaction is evident even among rural adolescents, affecting boys more than girls. Many students show a desire to have a larger body size than their current. This study also provides valid and reliable tools to assess body dissatisfaction and pubertal development in Sinhala speaking adolescents.
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