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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.4.2207

Relations of Self-assertiveness, Self-esteem, Depression and Abnormal Eating Attitudes among Female University Students with Weight Control Experience  

Jeon, Hae Ok (Department of Nursing, Cheongju University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.4, 2014 , pp. 2207-2216 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to investigate self-assertiveness, self-esteem, depression and abnormal eating attitudes among female university students with weight control experience and to identify the factors that influence abnormal eating attitudes. Data were collected through self reported structured questionnaire form 170 Korean female university students by convenient sampling methods form May 1 to June 30, 2013. A multiple linear regression showed that depression(${\beta}$=0.20, p=.029) was identified as significant predictors of self control of eating and bulimic symptom. Self-esteem(${\beta}$=-0.22 p=.019) and depression(${\beta}$=0.18, p=.043) were identified as significant predictors of food preoccupation. Self-esteem(${\beta}$=-0.35, p<.001) was identified as significant predictors of preoccupation with being thinner. Self-assertiveness(${\beta}$=0.22, p=.008) and depression(${\beta}$=0.20, p=.034) were identified as significant predictors of preoccupation for dieting. Therefore, for implement the healthy weight control and reducing abnormal eating attitudes, as a strategy for improving self-esteem and self-expressiveness and controlling depression, psychological and mental nursing intervention will be needed.
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Assertiveness; Depression; Eating; Self-concept; Students;
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