Revealing sex differences in childhood obesity by using a family systems approach.

Kinston, Warren; Miller, Liza Bingley; Loader, Peter; Wolff, O. H.

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“…The girl's weight problem is seen as a lack of self-control (Costanzo & Woody, 2984) or she is criticized for not attempting to reduce (Kinston et al, 1990). This view is consistent with society's prejudice against fatness, especially in women (Allon, 1979).…”

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“…Brone and Fisher (1988) speculated that females, whether obese or anorexic, are more enmeshed in overprotective families than their male counterparts who are encouraged to be more independent. Kinston, Miller, Loader, and Wolff (1990), in an exploratory investigation, indicated that the families of obese girls were more hostile and ambivalent to the condition of obesity than were the families of obese boys.…”

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“…Furthermore, the parenting styles of families with obese adolescents might be less democratic, less permissive, and possibly more authoritarian in style. Based on the Kinston et al (1990) findings, these dynamics might operate more strongly in families of obese girls.…”

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Adolescents' weight, sex, and family functioning

Mendelson

White

1995

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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The study explored family functioning with adolescents of varying weight. The participants were 572 adolescents (286 boys and 286 girls) (M = 15.7 years, SD = 1.04) who comprised four weight groups: underweight (less than 90% expected weight), normal weight (90 to 110%), overweight (111 to 125%), and obese (over 125%). They completed 9 of the 15 subscales of the Self‐Report Measure of Family Functioning pertaining to family styles (e.g., Authoritarian) and relationships (e.g., Conflict, Enmeshment). Obese girls rated their families lower on Cohesion, Expressiveness, and Democratic Family Style. Obese and moderately overweight girls seem to perceive their families differently. Obese and overweight boys did not differ from normal weight boys on any of the measures. There was a tendency for underweight boys to report lower Cohesion, Expressiveness, and Democratic Family Style. The need to consider family environment, particularly the family's differing expectations for obese daughters and underweight sons, is discussed with reference to treatment. © 1995 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Adolescents' weight, sex, and family functioning

Mendelson

White

1995

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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“…The majority of the empirical studies, however, are limited by small group sizes and inadequate control groups. Mendelson et al [38] and Kinston et al [42] only observed differences in family functioning among obese girls. These authors related these gender differences to research findings of Constanzo and Woody [43], who showed that parents experience obesity in their daughters (compared with obesity in their sons) as more problematic.…”

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Psychosocial characteristics of obese children/youngsters and their families: implications for preventive and curative interventions

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Stradmeijer²,

Seidell³

2004

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…However, EE is an under-investigated issue in obesity. While the importance of the effect of the family on obesity has been shown ( 10 , 11 ), there is still little information regarding the difference between perceptions of EE of obese adolescents and those of their healthy peers. To the best of our knowledge, only one study regarding EE and obesity in children has been conducted to date ( 7 ).…”

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Perceived Expressed Emotion, Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Self Esteem in Obese Adolescents: A Case-Control Study

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Eray

Eren

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Objective:Obesity is a chronic disease which leads to medical and psychiatric complications. Family climate is a critical factor in the treatment of obesity and comorbid psychiatric disorders. In our study, perceived expressed emotion (EE), psychopathology, self-esteem and emotional and behavioural problems (BP) among obese adolescents were investigated and compared with their non-obese peers.Methods:The subjects were 49 obese adolescents and 47 non-obese adolescents served as the control group. All participants were requested to fill out the Socio-demographic Data Form, Shortened Level of Expressed Emotion Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire-Adolescent Form.Results:In our study, obese adolescents showed a significant difference in perceived EE (p<0.001). Subscales of EE, such as Lack of Emotional Support (p<0.001), intrusiveness (p<0.001), irritability (p<0.001), self-esteem (p<0.001), emotional and BP (p<0.001), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (p<0.001), problems in peer relationships (p<0.001) and social skills (p<0.001) were significantly worse when compared with the control group. There was a strong relationship between EE and emotional and BP and self-esteem.Conclusion:The higher rate of perceived EE, psychopathology and low self-esteem among obese adolescents showed that obesity prevention and treatment are also crucial for good mental health in adolescents. The important role of the family in mental health of obese adolescents was emphasized. It was shown that identification of risk factors in childhood that promote obesity should be done so that targeted intervention and prevention programs can be developed.

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Revealing sex differences in childhood obesity by using a family systems approach.

Cited by 11 publications

References 23 publications

Adolescents' weight, sex, and family functioning

Adolescents' weight, sex, and family functioning

Psychosocial characteristics of obese children/youngsters and their families: implications for preventive and curative interventions

Perceived Expressed Emotion, Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Self Esteem in Obese Adolescents: A Case-Control Study

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