Middle School to College: Impact of Weight on Self-Esteem over Time

Autor/inn/en	Oghogho, Etinosa Sharon; Bland, Helen W.
Titel	Middle School to College: Impact of Weight on Self-Esteem over Time
Quelle	In: College Student Journal, 53 (2021) 3, S.338-350 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0146-3934
Schlagwörter	Body Weight; Body Composition; Obesity; Middle School Students; Behavior Theories; Public Health; Self Esteem; Comparative Analysis; College Students; Body Height; Correlation; Student Attitudes; Self Concept; Predictor Variables; Age Groups; Human Body; Health Behavior; Student Characteristics; Exercise; Questionnaires + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpergewicht; Adipositas; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Gesundheitswesen; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Collegestudent; Körpergröße; Korrelation; Schülerverhalten; Selbstkonzept; Prädiktor; Age grop; Altersgruppe; Menschlicher Körper; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Übung; Fragebogen
Abstract	Obesity rates among children and young adults are considered one of the most consequential global public health challenges of the 21st century (Hurt et al., 2010; WHO, 2016). Obesity comorbidities include propensity of low self-esteem (Franklin et al, 2006). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), a triangulation mixed-methods, quasi-experimental research design was implemented among college students who reported weight, height, and self-esteem both currently and retrospectively for middle school. Randomized cluster sampling method was utilized (n=185). Calculated BMI indicated 25.2% of participants were overweight or obese in middle school, which increased to 45.1% in college. Contrary to calculated BMI, 78.2% of participants described themselves as normal/underweight in middle school (n=140) and 69.1% in college (n=125). Current BMI was positively associated with middle school weight concerns and middle school BMI (p=0.01), and negatively associated with middle school self-esteem (p[less than or equal to]0.05). Subjective norm construct of TPB was most influential predictor of behavior. Thematic content analysis to qualitative inquiry of "if you could tell your middle school self one thing about your weight, what would you say?" Indicated affirmation themes of "love the skin you're in" and admonition themes of "stay active" and "portion control". Study implications for Generation Z are explored. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01