Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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Gender Differences in the Effects of Weight, Weight Perception, and Weight Satisfaction on Depression in Adolescents: Jin Suk Ra, Hye Sun Kim, Jeong Lim Ryu; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2017;28(4):359-365. Published online December 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.359

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PURPOSE
This study aims to investigate gender differences in the association between depressive symptoms and weight, weight perception, and body satisfaction among Korean adolescents.
METHODS
A secondary data analysis was performed on data from 33,374 adolescents who participated in the 2015 Adolescent Health Behavior Online Survey. They were classified as underweight, normal weight, or overweight/obese; weight perception was classified into perception of being underweight, normal weight, or overweight/obese; and weight satisfaction into desire to gain weight, satisfied, and desire to lose weight.
RESULTS
Among boys, perception of being underweight (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07~1.35) and desire to gain weight (AOR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.30~1.62) were associated with depression. Among girls, perception of being overweight or obese (AOR: 1.18, 95% CI: 1.07~1.29) and a desire to lose weight (AOR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.18~1.42) were associated with depression.
CONCLUSION
Gender differences were observed in the association between weight perception and depression in adolescents. The perception of being underweight among boys and the perception of being overweight/overweight among girls were associated with depression. Thus, gender-specific intervention programs to correct weight perception and weight satisfaction are needed in order to relieve depressive symptoms in adolescents.

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Moderating Effects of Student Engagement on the Relationship Between Weight Bias Internalization and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescent Girls With Higher Weight
Jin Suk Ra
The Journal of Early Adolescence.2024; 44(3): 365. CrossRef
Prevalence of body weight dissatisfaction among adolescents: a systematic review
Mariana Contiero San Martini, Daniela de Assumpção, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Josiemer Mattei, Antônio de Azevedo Barros Filho
Revista Paulista de Pediatria.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Age and gender differences in misperceptions of body shape in a Taiwanese population
Hui-Ching Weng, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jason C. Hsu, Yung-Ning Yang, Chung-Ying Lin
Journal of Eating Disorders.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Factors Associated with the Weight Bias Internalization of the Girls in Early Adolescence
Jin Suk Ra, Soon Ok Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2021; 32(2): 140. CrossRef

Factors affecting Weight-Control Behavior Intention in Female College Students: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior: Eun Ju Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(2):195-204. Published online June 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.195

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PURPOSE
This study was carried out to find factors affecting weight-control behavior intention in female college students based on the theory of planned behavior.
METHODS
The subjects were 453 female students from everywhere other than the Gangwon Province and Jeju Island. Data were collected by using a questionnaire.
RESULTS
The factors affecting weight-control behavior intention in female college students within 2 weeks were attitudes and subjective norms. These two factors accounted for 20.0% of weight-control behavior intention. Also, when body shape satisfaction and BMI were added to variables of the theory of planned behavior like attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control, these 5 factors accounted for a total of 34.1%.
CONCLUSION
Due to their distorted perception in preferring skinny body shapes, female college students are likely to attempt at inappropriate weight control behavior. Through intervention with such factors as attitudes and body image satisfaction, which have been derived from the results of this study, healthy weight control behavior should be pursued in practice.

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Understanding Body Image and Appearance Management Behaviors Among Adult Women in South Korea Within a Sociocultural Context: A Review
Kathy L. Lin, Vaishali V. Raval
International Perspectives in Psychology.2020; 9(2): 96. CrossRef
Self-Control, Depression and Eating Attitude according to Weight Control Behavior in College Women
Sunkyung Cha, Geunmyun Kim, Eunmi Lee
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The Relationships among Experiences of Traumatic Events, Post-traumatic Stress and the Needs for Health Promotion Programs of 119 Paramedics
Mi Suk Kang, Young Im Kim, Hyo Geun Geun
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2017; 28(4): 524. CrossRef
Body Weight Control Behavior and Obesity Stress of College Women
Yang-Hee Kang, Kyung-Hee Kim
The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.2015; 15(2): 292. CrossRef
Associations between Weight Control Behavior and Health Behaviors in Korean Young Women: 2013 Community Health Survey
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Predictive Factors on Blood donation Intention and Behavior in College Students: Base on the Theory of Planned Behavior
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A Study on Obesity Stress and Related Factors among Female College Students: Young Sook Kwon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2008;19(3):431-442. Published online September 30, 2008

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The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of obesity stress and analyze factors having an effect on obesity stress among college women.
METHOD
The subjects were 347 female students from a university in J City. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire for general characteristics, health-related characteristics, and current and preferred somatotype. Obesity stress was measured using 10 items developed by Cho (1996) based on Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ) of Ben-Tovim and Walker (1991). The survey was conducted from September 4 to September 7, 2007. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Spearman's rank correlation test, and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS 14.0.
RESULTS
The average score of obesity stress was 2.78+/-0.90 out of 5.00. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that the major factors that affect obesity stress of female college students were perceived body shape, disagreement between current and preferred somatotype, history of weight control, body mass index (BMI), and perceived health status, and these factors explained 38.4% of obesity stress.
CONCLUSION
Subjective judgment in the perception of or preference for body shape was the most important factor affecting obesity stress in female college students. Therefore, a plan is necessary to mitigate obesity stress and evaluate individually subjects who perceive themselves to be fat or want to be thinner than the current somatotype. And consultation and constant management are needed to help the high risk group (experience of weight control, BMI > or =23kg/m2, not good health status).

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