Body Esteem, Body Figure Discrepancy and Depression in Women College Students / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 206-214, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-649813
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify body esteem, body figure discrepancy and depression in women college students.METHOD:
The data were collected during April and May, 2004 using a questionnaire. The participants were 364 women college students attending universities in Seoul and Gangwon-Do.RESULTS:
The BMI for under weight, normal weight and overweight for the college women were 49.2%, 48.3%, 2.5% respectively. But 52.6% of the students perceived themselves as obese and only 11.5% described themselves as being 'thin'. The mean scores for BMI, body esteem, body figure discrepancy and depression were 20.11+/-2.20, 2.36+/-.79, 1.07+/-.58 and 1.20+/-.48 respectively. Significant difference was found in body esteem score (F=26.389, p<.0001) and body figure discrepancy (F=64.167, p<.0001) according to BMI scores. There were negative correlations between body esteem and body figure discrepancy (r=-.582, p=.0001), between body esteem and depression (r=-.120, p=.028), between body esteem and BMI (r=-.422, p=.0001), and a positive correlation between body figure discrepancy and BMI (r=.630, p=.0001). Factors such as body figure discrepancy, BMI and depression explained 36.7% of the variance in students' body esteem.CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that an intervention program is necessary for women college students to increase their body-esteem.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Overweight
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Seoul
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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