Correlation of Obesity and Overweight with Emotional-Behavioral Problems in Primary School Age Girls in Tabriz, Iran
| Author | Ali Tajik | en |
| Author | Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani | en |
| Author | Bayanah Seyedamini | en |
| Author | Ayyoub Malek | en |
| Issued Date | 2012-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Objective: Obesity and overweight have shown an increasing trend in most developing countries. Childhood obesity would impose numerous health-related problems. This study was conducted to determine the correlation of obesity and overweight with emotional-behavioral problems in primary school age girls. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 300 primary school girls (aged 7-11 years) were selected using a multi-staged sampling method, including randomized cluster and stratified method. For all students body mass index was measured and then based on BMI for age and sex, from each grade (1-5), 20 students were selected for each group of normal weight, overweight and obese. The emotional-behavioral problems were evaluated using child behavior checklist that consists of 113 items for childhood behavioral problems. Findings: Total behavioral problems were seen in 17%, 27%, and 2% in obese, overweight, and normal weight children, respectively. Internalizing problems (including Anxious/Depressed, Withdrawn, and Somatic Complaints) were seen in 11%, 15%, and 2% and externalizing problems (including Aggressive and Delinquent Behaviors) were observed in 8%, 17%, and 2% in obese, overweight, and normal weight children, respectively. The mean scores in all scales were higher in obese and overweight children in comparison with normal weight children and the emotional-behavioral problems had significant positive correlation with obesity and overweight (P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Child Behavior Checklist | en |
| Keyword | Obesity | en |
| Keyword | Overweight | en |
| Keyword | Psychological Factors | en |
| Keyword | Behavior | en |
| Keyword | Children | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Correlation of Obesity and Overweight with Emotional-Behavioral Problems in Primary School Age Girls in Tabriz, Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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