Article: The relationship between weight perception, gender, and depressive symptoms among rural adolescents.(Report)

INTRODUCTION

Current evidence demonstrates a strong relationship between a negative weight perception and depressive symptoms in adolescents, even when physical weight is within a normal range (Daniels, 2005; Eaton, Lowry, Brener, Galuska, & Crosby, 2005; Xie et al., 2003). This trend is particularly disturbing considering our nation's obsession with body weight and appearance, especially in the adolescent population.

Weight Perception

Numerous studies conclude that there are discrepancies between adolescents' perception of body weight and actual body weight. Cheung, Ip, Lam, and Bibby (2007) surveyed nationally 1,132 adolescents and found ...

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