Título
Relationship between self-esteem and body image in children with obesity
Autor
Jaime Javier Sánchez Arenas
ANA OLIVIA RUIZ MARTINEZ
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Acceso Abierto
Materias
Salud - ([Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6]) Obesity - ([Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6]) Body image - ([Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6]) Self-esteem - ([Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6]) Body dissatisfaction - ([Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6]) MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD - (CTI)
Resumen o descripción
Childhood obesity is a growing health problem that affects the physical and psychological development. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between self-esteem and body image in Mexican obese children. A cross-seccional and correlational research was conducted; the participants in this study were 270 children, 8-11 years old, from Mexico. To select obese children weight and height were measured (BMI percentile > 95). Instruments of self-esteem (Self-esteem Questionnaire, IGA- 2000) and body image perception (Collinss Figure Rating Scale) were administered. The results indicate that 12.22% of children had obesity, of which 94% had low self-esteem and identified with a figure lower body weight; also the relationship between perceived self-esteem and body image (r = 61) was confirmed. It discusses the obesity rate, the devalued perception of self-esteem and body dissatisfaction in Mexican children with obesity.
Editor
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Fecha de publicación
2015
Tipo de publicación
Artículo
Recurso de información
Formato
application/application/pdf
Fuente
Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios (México) Num.1 Vol.6
Idioma
Inglés
Relación
http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4257
Audiencia
Estudiantes
Investigadores
Repositorio Orígen
REPOSITORIO INSTITUCIONAL DE LA UAEM
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