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Body Esteem, Peer Difficulties, And Perceptions Of Physical Health In Overweight And Obese Urban Children Ages 5 To 7 Years, Natalie A. Williams, Jennifer Fournier, Mace Coday, Phyllis A. Richey, Frances A. Tylavsky, Marion E. Hare
Body Esteem, Peer Difficulties, And Perceptions Of Physical Health In Overweight And Obese Urban Children Ages 5 To 7 Years, Natalie A. Williams, Jennifer Fournier, Mace Coday, Phyllis A. Richey, Frances A. Tylavsky, Marion E. Hare
Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications
Objective—To determine whether there is an association between body mass index (BMI) and body esteem in young overweight and obese urban children, and to test peer relationship difficulties and perceived physical health as mediators of this relationship.
Methods—Child self-reported body esteem, and parent-reported child peer relationship difficulties (being bullied by peers and peer rejection) and physical health perceptions were obtained from 218 overweight and obese children ages 5–7 years (81% racial/ethnic minority, M BMI = 25.3) and their primary caregivers.
Results—Higher BMI was associated with lower body esteem for both girls and boys. This relation was mediated …
Wonder Woman Complex, Camellia Khalvati, Sarah Dawson, Kathleen Doll
Wonder Woman Complex, Camellia Khalvati, Sarah Dawson, Kathleen Doll
Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive
Writings and artwork deconstructing the institution of marriage, beauty standards, motherhood, and work ("the glorification of busy").