Background Physical, neurological and psychological changes are often experienced
differently by male and female adolescents. Positive self-esteem, emotional well-being …

Although obese students are more likely to exhibit the symptoms of depression than their
slimmer counterparts and often do poorly in school, it is not clear whether these associations …

Background: In current society adolescents are concerned about body image. The
relationship between body dissatisfaction and obesity is not clear in developing countries …

The portrayal of obesity in the media is often one of negativity. Consequently, it may
generate an increase in stigma. Obesity stigma, a form of social discrimination, is …

Physical exercise is a widely recommended practice for promoting health, but for some
individuals, this activity can result in pathological and morbid behaviour. Therefore, the study …

Through a lens of confirmation theory, this study examined how parental confirmation
acceptance and challenge was related to emerging adults' body image, and how these …

Aims: This study examined the association of socio-cultural and psychological factors with
body shape concern, perception and body weight perception among tertiary students of …

Sažetak Tjelesna aktivnost i prehrambene navike imaju značajnu ulogu u očuvanju zdravlja.
Prema socio-kulturalnom modelu, mlade žene uslijed internalizacije društvenog standarda …

Considering that self-perception of competence in the relevant domains is important for
understanding of individual's behavior and achievement, the study analyzed the effects of …

Introduction: Despite the high prevalence of malnutrition in Yemen, little is known on
malnourished Yemeni adolescents in Malaysia. This study aimed to assess the body weight …