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Study of the effect of family communication and function, and satisfaction with body image, on psychological well-being of obese girls: the mediating role of self-esteem and depression

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KavehFarsani, Zabihollah, Kelishadi, Roya, Beshlideh, Kioumars·2020·Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

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Background: Obesity has become a global problem in childhood and adolescence. The objective of the present study was to investigate the impact of family communication and function, and body image satisfaction, on psychological well-being by considering: the mediating role of self-esteem and depression. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 173 obese and overweight female students were selected and evaluated based on body image satisfaction, self-esteem, depression, psychological well-being, functioning, and family Communication. The proposed model was evaluated through structural equation modeling, using AMOS and SPSS software. Results: Results showed that family communication and function directly affected adolescents’ psychological well-being. In addition, family communication and function, as well body image satisfaction indirectly affected psychological well-being through self-esteem and depression. Conclusion: The current finding suggests that the psychological well-being of obese adolescent girls is associated with many factors, including family functioning and communication, body image satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression. The factors identified in this study may be helpful for mental health policy-makers, in planning and implementing preventive and therapeutic intervention programs.

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Authors
KavehFarsani, Z., Kelishadi, R., & Beshlideh, K.
Affiliations
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (IR)
Venue
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Published
2020-10-12
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
39-39
ISSN
1753-2000 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3092592490
Cited by
74
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 5
FWCI
3.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
childhood obesity, adolescent girls, family communication, family functioning, body satisfaction, self-esteem, depression, psychological well-being, mediating effect

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