Background Evidence has not been conclusive on whether adolescent overweight is
associated with mental health, possibly caused by indirect, yet untested associations …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore whether the way youth perceive their
weight and their experiences of bullying victimization account for the increased risk of …

Background It is well-documented that obese children and adolescents tend to experience a
variety of negative physical and psychological health consequences. Despite the …

Background Overweight is associated with depression and anxiety among adults. It is
unclear whether this association begins in childhood. Overweight among children is …

Purpose Perceiving oneself as overweight is common and strongly associated with
adolescents' subjective well-being. The prevalence of overweight perceptions and their …

Identifying oneself as overweight is a risk factor for poor mental health and suicidality
independent from objective weight status. The stigma associated with heavier body weight …

Purpose Overweight and obesity are associated with poor mental health in adolescents.
However, little is known about whether the influence of overweight and obesity on mental …

Objective: Associations between body mass index (BMI) and mental disorders meeting Axis‐
I diagnoses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders IV (DSM …

Background Obese youth are at increased risk for peer victimization, which may heighten
their risk of psychosocial problems and physical activity avoidance, and lower the …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence and severity of obesity have increased among children
and adolescents. Although the medical and psychosocial consequences of youth obesity …