Ethnic/racial differences in the self-reported physical and mental health correlates of adolescent obesity.
dc.contributor.author | Whaley, Arthur L | |
dc.contributor.author | Smith, Michelle | |
dc.contributor.author | Hancock, Anyaliese | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-14T15:03:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-08-14T15:03:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.description.abstract | Adolescent 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.uri | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105311398683 | |
dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.13016/i4lf-n4w2 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Whaley, 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.issn | 1461-7277 | |
dc.identifier.other | Eprint ID 2768 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1903/23418 | |
dc.subject | Prenatal & Pediatric Health | |
dc.subject | Mental Health | |
dc.subject | Obesity | |
dc.subject | Adolescent obesity | |
dc.subject | African Americans | |
dc.title | Ethnic/racial differences in the self-reported physical and mental health correlates of adolescent obesity. | |
dc.type | Article |