Longitudinal analysis of weight perception and psychological factors in Chinese adolescents

Bin Xie; Chih Ping Chou; Donna Spruijt-Metz; Kim Reynolds; Paula H. Palmer; Qiaobing Wu; Peggy Gallaher; C. Anderson Johnson

doi:10.5993/AJHB.35.1.9

Longitudinal analysis of weight perception and psychological factors in Chinese adolescents

Bin Xie
, Chih Ping Chou
, Donna Spruijt-Metz
, Kim Reynolds
, Paula H. Palmer
, Qiaobing Wu
, Peggy Gallaher
, C. Anderson Johnson

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Abstract

Objectives: To investigate associations of overweight status and perception with trajectories of psychological distress in adolescents. Methods: Longitudinal data for 6970 Chinese adolescents were included. The multivariate curve-of-factor latent growth curve models were adopted to examine trajectories of psychological distress symptoms and associations with overweight status and perception. Results: After controlling for actual overweight status, psychological distress symptoms were weakly but significantly associated with overweight perception (γ=0.08 for boys and γ=0.10 for girls, P<0.05) and misperception (γ=0.06 for boys and γ=0.09 for girls, P<0.05). Discussion: Our findings help understanding associations of overweight perception and psychological well being of adolescents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-104
Number of pages	13
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.35.1.9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Chinese adolescents.
Psychological distress
Weight perception.

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Health(social science)
Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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