Psychological distress and internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight during the COVID-19 outbreak
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Objective The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and its resulting social policy changes may result in psychological distress among schoolchildren with overweight. This study thus aimed to (1) compare psychological distress (including fear of COVID-19 infection, stress, anxiety, and depression), perceived weight stigma, and problematic internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight; (2) assess whether perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors explained psychological distress.Methods Schoolchildren (n = 1357; mean age = 10.7 years) with overweight (n = 236) and without overweight (n = 1121) completed an online survey assessing their fear of COVID-19 infection, stress, anxiety, depression, perceived weight stigma, problematic smartphone application use, problematic social media use, and problematic gaming.Results Schoolchildren with overweight had significantly higher levels of COVID-19 infection fear, stress, depression, perceived weight stigma, and problematic social media use than those without overweight. Regression models showed that perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors were significant predictors of psychological distress among schoolchildren with overweight.Conclusion Strategies to manage perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors may have a positive influence on mental health among schoolchildren with overweight under health-threatening circumstances, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Authors
- Chen, C.-Y., Chen, I.-H., O’Brien, K. S., Latner, J. D., & Lin, C.-Y.
- Affiliations
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Minnan Normal University (CN)
- Monash University (AU)
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Corresponding author
- Lin, Chung-Ying
- Venue
- International Journal of Obesity
- Published
- 2021-01-25
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 677-686
- ISSN
- 0307-0565 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-5497
- PMC
- PMC7829481
- OpenAlex
- W3117953749
- Cited by
- 87
- References
- 61
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 12.62
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Obesity (publishedVersion)
- Research Square (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST109-2327-B006-005)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
- Keywords
- childhood overweight, psychological distress, COVID-19 pandemic, problematic internet use, social media addiction, gaming addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, fear of COVID-19 infection, elementary school students
- MeSH terms
- Psychological Distress, Internet Use, COVID-19, Adolescent, Child, China, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Stress, Psychological, Students, Overweight
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