학술논문
Adolescent’s self-reported weight and its association with media impact on decision to lose weight and body thinness perception
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2045-2322
Abstract
Abstract This study investigated the accuracy of self-reported weight among Kuwaiti adolescents and the associations of self-reported weight and calculated BMI with the impact of media use on adolescent’s decision to lose weight and body thinness perception. A total of 706 Kuwaiti adolescents (363 females) 15–18 year-olds were randomly selected from schools. Weight and height were self-reported by the adolescents and measured by the researchers. A specifically designed questionnaire reported the impact of media use on adolescent’s decision to lose weight and body thinness perception. There were significant (p