Psychosocial correlates of obesity among Saudi school girls
Other Title(s)
العوامل النفسية الاجتماعية المتعلقة بالبدانة بين طالبات المدارس السعوديات
Author
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2000), pp.101-112, 12 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2000-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction: Obesity is a common health problem in Saudi Arabia.
Traditionally, was considered a sign of health and wealth and in women a symbol of fertility and womanhood.
Objectives: to find out the prevalence of obesity and overweight among female schoolgirls and its psychosocial correlates.
Results: the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 22%.
There is a direct linear relationship between mean body mass index and age, higher school grades, smaller family size and living more than six months in the West.
Those who were dissatisfied about their body shape were of an older age group, had more contact with the West and higher depressive scores.
Discussion: Results are compared to national and international studies and explained in cultural terms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Subayi, Abd Allah Sultan. 2000. Psychosocial correlates of obesity among Saudi school girls. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.101-112.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Subayi, Abd Allah Sultan. Psychosocial correlates of obesity among Saudi school girls. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 11, no. 2 (Nov. 2000), pp.101-112.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Subayi, Abd Allah Sultan. Psychosocial correlates of obesity among Saudi school girls. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2000. Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.101-112.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 110- 112
Record ID
BIM-137640