Psychosocial variables and self-rated health in young adult obese women
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Aim The aim of this study is to describe relationships among self-rated health, stress, sleep quality, loneliness, and self-esteem, in obese young adult women.Background Obesity has steadily increased among young adults and is a major predictor of self-rated health.Methods A sample of 68 obese (BMI 30 or higher, mean 35), young (18-34 years, mean 22) adult women were recruited from a health center. Survey data were gathered and analyzed using descriptive and bivariate procedures to assess relationships and group differences.Results Scores reflected stress, loneliness, poor sleep quality, and poor self-esteem. There were positive correlations among stress, loneliness, and sleep quality and, a high inverse correlation between loneliness and self-esteem. Those who ranked their health as poor differed on stress, loneliness, and self-esteem when compared to those with rankings of good/very good.Conclusions Assessing and addressing stress, loneliness, sleep quality and self-esteem could lead to improved health outcomes in obese young women.
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- Authors
- Smith, M. J., Theeke, L., Culp, S., Clark, K., & Pinto, S.
- Affiliations
- West Virginia University (US)
- Venue
- Applied Nursing Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-02
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 67-71
- ISSN
- 0897-1897 (ISSN-L)
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- W2160858226
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- 28
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- FWCI
- 2.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Nursing Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Keywords
- obesity, young adult women, self-rated health, psychosocial factors, stress, sleep quality, loneliness, self-esteem, body mass index
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Health Status, Humans, Loneliness, Male, Obesity, Self-Assessment, Self Concept, Sleep, Stress, Psychological, Body Mass Index, Young Adult
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