Locus of Control and Eating behavior of Obese Middle School Girls / 아동간호학회지
Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
;
: 123-130, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-154930
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between health locus of control(HLOC) and eating behavior in obese middle school girls.METHOD:
The sample consisted of 170 obese middle school girls in Seoul.RESULT:
1. The average scores of HLOC were HLOC-Internal ; 4.11, HLOC-External ; 2.45, HLOC-Chance ; 2.09. 2. The average scores of eating behavior factors were Disinhibition ; 2.69, Dietary Restraint ; 2.67, Hunger ; 2.55. 3.The HLOC-Internal and eating behavior(dietary restraint and hunger) were correlated positively. The HLOC-Chance and disinhibition was correlated positively. But HLOC-Chance and dietary restraint was correlated negatively. The HLOC-External and eating behavior(dietary restraint, disinhibition and hunger) were correlated positively. 4. There was not a significant difference in HLOC depending on the demographic characteristics(grade, degree of obesity, father & mother's body shape, existence of obese sibling). There were significant differences in HLOC-Internal and HLOC-External according to thinking about oneself who is obese or not. 5. There was not a significant difference in eating behavior depending on the demographic characteristics(grade, degree of obesity, father & mother's body shape, existence of obese sibling, perception of oneself as a obese).CONCLUSION:
This study has shown a correlation between HLOC and eating behavior. As a result of these findings, clinical and school nurses should be involved in management and counselling of obese girls concerning individual health locus of control and eating behavior.
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Main subject:
Thinking
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Child Health
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Hunger
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Siblings
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Eating
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Fathers
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Feeding Behavior
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Seoul
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Internal-External Control
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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