Adolescent Weight Status and Self-Reported School Performance in South Korea
Joint Authors
Finkelstein, Eric Andrew
Do, Young Kyung
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Using a nationally representative sample of 142 783 middle school (13–15 years old) and high school (16–18 years old) students in South Korea, this study examined whether (1) overweight and obesity are more likely to be associated with lower self-reported school performance; (2) overweight and obese students are more likely to enrol in a vocational high school as opposed to a general high school; (3) the association between obesity and poorer self-reported school performance is mediated through body image stress and health status.
We found that excess weight was negatively associated with self-reported school performance among middle and general high school students, and that obese students had a higher probability of being enrolled in a vocational over a general high school.
We did not find strong evidence on the mediating role of body image stress and health status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Do, Young Kyung& Finkelstein, Eric Andrew. 2011. Adolescent Weight Status and Self-Reported School Performance in South Korea. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499030
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Do, Young Kyung& Finkelstein, Eric Andrew. Adolescent Weight Status and Self-Reported School Performance in South Korea. Journal of Obesity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499030
American Medical Association (AMA)
Do, Young Kyung& Finkelstein, Eric Andrew. Adolescent Weight Status and Self-Reported School Performance in South Korea. Journal of Obesity. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499030
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499030