Abstract
BackgroundObesity 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.MethodsIn 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.ResultsResults 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.ConclusionThe 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.
Highlights
Obesity has become a global problem in childhood and adolescence
The present study examined the relationship between family communication and function, and body image, on one hand, and psychological well-being mediated by depression and self-esteem, on the other hand, among overweight and obese girls
The results showed that family communication and function directly and indirectly were correlated with psychological well-being
Summary
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. The investigation of the analyses of obese and overweight children, and adolescents shows that most of the studies are conducted on themes such as physical activity [15, 16], leisure time, parenting style [17, 18], child, mother and family stress, food perception, eating and weight-focused behaviors [19, 20] Addressing these issues is not the only approach to help these individuals; therapists should consider the family and psychological factors of adolescents, especially obese individuals, in their treatment and mental health [21]
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