Ethnic/racial differences in the self-reported physical and mental health correlates of adolescent obesity.

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dc.contributor.authorWhaley, Arthur L
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorHancock, Anyaliese
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:03:14Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:03:14Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractAdolescent obesity has increased significantly during the past 20 years disproportionately affecting African-Americans. We tested the cultural hypothesis which suggests that the acceptance of a larger body size among African-Americans serves as a protective factor against negative physical and mental health consequences. Secondary analyses of data from a subsample of 5158 Black and White participants in the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were conducted to assess the relationship between weight status and global self-reports of physical and psychological health. Planned comparisons revealed support of our hypotheses for some outcomes but not others. Implications for interventions targeting adolescent obesity are discussed.
dc.description.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105311398683
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/i4lf-n4w2
dc.identifier.citationWhaley, Arthur L and Smith, Michelle and Hancock, Anyaliese (2011) Ethnic/racial differences in the self-reported physical and mental health correlates of adolescent obesity. Journal of health psychology.
dc.identifier.issn1461-7277
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 2768
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23418
dc.subjectPrenatal & Pediatric Health
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectAdolescent obesity
dc.subjectAfrican Americans
dc.titleEthnic/racial differences in the self-reported physical and mental health correlates of adolescent obesity.
dc.typeArticle

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