Developing a Socioculturally Nuanced Systems Model of Childhood Obesity in Manhattan’s Chinese American Community via Group Model Building
Joint Authors
Huang, Terry
Swierad, Ewelina
Ballard, Ellis
Flórez, Karen
Li, Sheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to develop a qualitative and socioculturally tailored systems model of childhood obesity in the Chinese American community in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
We utilized group model building (GMB) methodology as a form of participatory systems modeling.
The study was conducted in Manhattan’s Chinatown community.
We recruited 16 Chinese American adults from the community.
GMB workshops engendered a causal loop diagram (CLD), the visualization of a complex systems model illustrating the structures, feedbacks, and interdependencies among socioculturally specific pathways underlying childhood obesity, in Manhattan’s Chinatown community.
The analysis of CLD revealed that participants considered the following factors to influence childhood obesity: (1) traditional social norms affecting body image, how children are raised, parental pressure to study, and trust in health of traditional foods; (2) grandparents’ responsibility for children; (3) limited time availability of parents at home; and (4) a significant amount of children’s time spent indoors.
GMB represents a novel method to understand the complexity of childhood obesity in culturally specific populations and contexts.
The study identified sociocultural subsystems that may underlie the development and perpetuation of childhood obesity among Chinese American children.
Insights from the study can be useful in the design of future empirical studies and interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swierad, Ewelina& Huang, Terry& Ballard, Ellis& Flórez, Karen& Li, Sheng. 2020. Developing a Socioculturally Nuanced Systems Model of Childhood Obesity in Manhattan’s Chinese American Community via Group Model Building. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swierad, Ewelina…[et al.]. Developing a Socioculturally Nuanced Systems Model of Childhood Obesity in Manhattan’s Chinese American Community via Group Model Building. Journal of Obesity No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Swierad, Ewelina& Huang, Terry& Ballard, Ellis& Flórez, Karen& Li, Sheng. Developing a Socioculturally Nuanced Systems Model of Childhood Obesity in Manhattan’s Chinese American Community via Group Model Building. Journal of Obesity. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189239
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189239