Association of Parents’ Body Esteem and Body Mass Index with Children’s Body Esteem and BMI: A Study from Turkey
Journal Title: The Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2020, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: Childhood obesity is associated with psychosocial and medical comorbidities. Children affected by obesity have significantly lower self-esteem than children with normal weight, and families have an important role in the development of body image and body dissatisfaction. We aimed to examine the relationship between the body esteem of obese children and their parents’ body esteem and weight status. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, and was rolled out to 9 to 11-year-old children and their parents in 46 schools (2,066 parent-child dyads). The data were collected via parent and child questionnaires. Anthropometric measurements were conducted by the project team. Four different logistic regression models were performed separately; body esteem and Body Mass Index (BMI) for fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, and mothers and daughters. Results: Mothers obesity was associated with their daughters’ and their sons’ obesity status. Fathers’ obesity status appears to be positively associated with their sons’ status only but not their daughters’. The body esteem of the obese boys was adversely affected only by their own BMI in the models with their fathers and mothers. Compared to boys, girls were affected adversely by their own BMI, their body esteem, and their mothers’ and fathers’ body esteem. Conclusion: A strong association between both the mothers’ and fathers’ role in the body esteem of daughters was found. Further research should be conducted to better understand the socio-cultural dynamics that may be unique to the development of childhood obesity.
Authors and Affiliations
Hilal Özcebe, Umut Ece Arslan, Sarp Üner, Özgür Araz, Hande Konsuk Ünlü, Mahmut Yardım, Nazmi Bilir, Terry T-K Huang
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP685501
- DOI 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2019.30643
- Views 162
- Downloads 0
A Turkish Version of Children’s Emotional Manifestation Scale: Reliability and Validity Assessment
Aim: This study aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Children’s Emotional Manifestation scale (T-CEMS). Materials and Methods: The sample of this methodological-type study consist...
The Relationship of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria with Anxiety and Depression in Children
Aim: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is characterized by urticaria recurring almost every day and lasting more than six weeks, with either known or unknown etiology. It may lead to various psychiatric disorders. Our...
The Effect of Fatigue-reducing Interventions on the Fatigue Levels of Children with Cancer: A Meta-analysis Study
Aim: This research was conducted to analyze the effect of fatigue-reducing interventions on the fatigue levels of children with cancer. Materials and Methods: This quantitative study based on the literature relating to...
Can Serial Measurement Enhance the Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin as a Marker of Gram-negative Bacteremia in Children with Acute Leukemia?
Aim: Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, infections are still major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with febrile neutropenia (FN). In these patients, due to inadequate inflammatory response and...
Views of Maternity Nurses Relating to Barriers in Early Initiation of Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Study
Aim: Although breastfeeding is common in Turkey, the proportion of breastfed infants in the first hour after birth is not at the desired level. The aim of this study was to explore the difficulties in the early initiatio...