Ethnic/Racial Differences in the Self-Reported Physical and Mental Health Correlates of Adolescent Obesity

Whaley, Arthur L.; Smith, Mary Atkinson; Hancock, Anyaliese

doi:10.1177/1359105311398683

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“…In addition, chronic stress had a positive relationship with increasing BMI across adolescence, which was stronger than the relationship among White girls (Tomiyama et al 2013). Among the remaining psychosocial factor types, Black girls with obesity and overweight had worse perceptions of their health (Neumark-Sztainer et al 1997; Whaley, Smith, and Hancock 2011), had varied associations with interpersonal skills (Chang and Halgunseth 2015; Granberg, Simons, and Simons 2009), and did not reveal an association with mastery orientation or learned helplessness when using generally accepted adiposity outcomes (i.e., triceps skinfold; Johnson et al 1997). …”

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Factors related to obesity and overweight among Black adolescent girls in the United States

2016

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In the United States, Black adolescents have the highest prevalence of pediatric obesity and overweight among girls. While Black girls are disproportionately affected, the reasons for this health disparity remain unclear. The authors conducted a systematic review to investigate the factors related to obesity and overweight among Black adolescent girls. The authors searched four databases for relevant English-language publications using all publication years through 2015. Fifty-one studies met the inclusion criteria and were used for this review. Using a configuration approach to synthesis, three categories were identified, paralleling the bioecological theory of human development: (1) individual, (2) interpersonal, and (3) community and societal factors. A description of each factor’s association with obesity among Black adolescent girls is presented. From this review, the authors identified a diverse and vast set of individual, interpersonal, and community and societal factors explored for their relationship with obesity and overweight. Given the insufficient repetition and limited significant findings among most factors, the authors believe that multiple gaps in knowledge exist across all categories regarding the factors related to obesity and over-weight among Black adolescent girls. To improve the quality of research in this area, suggested research directions and methodological recommendations are provided.

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Factors related to obesity and overweight among Black adolescent girls in the United States

2016

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“…In the bullying literature, the effect of bystanders on bullying outcomes is often studied . A bystander is an individual who is present during the bullying act, but is neither the bully nor the victim . Bystanders are categorized into 1 of 4 roles: reinforcer (eg, laughing at the victim), assistant (eg, supporting the bully), defender (eg, supporting the victim), and outsider (eg, walks away from the situation).…”

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The Impact of School Bullying on Physical Activity in Overweight Youth: Exploring Race and Ethnic Differences

Pulido

Banks

Ragan

et al. 2019

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND About one third of youth in the United States are overweight or obese and African American youth are at an increased risk for pediatric overweight and obesity as well as their complications. Physical activity has been identified as one determinant of overweight and obesity, and school bullying has been found to be associated with decreased physical activity. Guided by the Transactional Stress and Coping Model, this study examines how school bullying might impact the physical activity of white and African American healthy weight and overweight youth. METHODS Existing, nationally representative, and complex survey data (N = 4509) from the 2005–2006 United States Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children (HBSC) were analyzed using multiple group structural equation modeling to evaluate study questions. RESULTS Support for the hypothesized model was found such that bullying negatively impacted physical activity by way of increasing internalizing symptoms. Possible evidence for parental support, but not peer support, as a protective factor was also found. Results were generally similar for all groups, though some differences are discussed. CONCLUSION School bullying is a risk factor for reduced physical activity, regardless of race‐ethnicity and weight. Implications for school health professionals are discussed.

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“…[38][39][40][41] Previous studies document an association between weight status and emotional disorders, especially depression. 18,20 Of the students endorsing depressive symptoms in the current study, the majority were females (67.7%). The overall rate of depressive symptoms was high in this cohort, 28.4%.…”

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“…16 Body dissatisfaction and depression differentially affected adolescent girls more than boys. 17,20 Studies, however, suggest that African American adolescent girls were more satisfied with their bodies and less frequently engaged in dieting and disordered eating than their white female peers. [21][22][23][24][25] The effects of obesity on poor self-esteem and depression may be buffered by increased acceptance of varied body sizes within the African American community 22,24,26 and strong relationships with social networks.…”

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“…Several psychological disorders are associated with increased body weight, including depression and eating disorders. [15][16][17] Although the prevalence of co-occurring obesity and psychological disorders vary by race [18][19][20] , depressive symptoms, anxiety, and eating disorders co-occur with obesity. 15,18 Studies assessing the correlation between weight and poor self-concept demonstrated lower self-concept in individuals with higher body weight.…”

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BMI, Body Image, Emotional Well-Being and Weight-Control Behaviors in Urban African American Adolescents

Allen

Belcher

Young

et al. 2016

Int. J. Child Health Nutr.

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IMPORTANCE-While urban African American adolescents face significant health disparities associated with overweight and obesity that follow them into adulthood; there is limited data on body image, emotional well-being, and weight control behaviors in this population to design effective public health interventions.OBJECTIVE-This study was designed to understand the association of weight status to adolescent weight control, body image, and emotional well-being responses, in African American high school students. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS-The study cohort consisted of 776 students, mean age 15.8 years (±1.2). Data from Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS) student surveys and anthropometric studies were collected at School-Based Health Centers.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES-Associations between adolescent responses on the GAPS and body mass index (BMI) status (healthy weight: 5th to less than 85th percentile, overweight: 85th to less than 95th percentile, obese: 95th percentile or greater) were estimated using logistic regression and dose-response plots.RESULTS-There were statistically significant associations between BMI category and weight control (ranging from a mean 5.18 to 7.68 odds of obesity) and body image (3.40 to 13.26 odds of obesity) responses. Responses to weight control and body image questions exhibited a doseresponse for odds of overweight and obesity. Feelings of depressed mood were associated with obesity (1.47 times the odds of obesity compared to students who did not endorse depressed mood; 95% CI, 1.01 to 2.13) but not overweight status. HHS Public Access

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Ethnic/Racial Differences in the Self-Reported Physical and Mental Health Correlates of Adolescent Obesity

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

Factors related to obesity and overweight among Black adolescent girls in the United States

Factors related to obesity and overweight among Black adolescent girls in the United States

The Impact of School Bullying on Physical Activity in Overweight Youth: Exploring Race and Ethnic Differences

BMI, Body Image, Emotional Well-Being and Weight-Control Behaviors in Urban African American Adolescents

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