The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2006

Gavin, Aoife; Keane, E; Callaghan, Mary; Molcho, Michal; Kelly, Colette; Gabhainn, Saoirse Nic

doi:10.1037/e535722013-001

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“…In the past, there appeared to have been a distinct reluctance to introduce this content for fear of actually encouraging girls to diet and develop dissatisfaction about themselves and their bodies. However, the reality as illustrated by the findings of this study and by recent ROI figures (Nic Gabhainn et al, 2007), is that many of these girls are already engaged in dieting behaviour, much of which is not in support of a longer term healthy lifestyle. Hence, past reluctance is no longer justified.…”

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Body dissatisfaction and dieting among adolescent females in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)

Mooney¹,

Farley

Strugnell

2010

Nutrition &Amp; Food Science

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -It is widely acknowledged that eating habits established during adolescence can follow on into adulthood. Consequently, the fact that body dissatisfaction and dieting are very prevalent among adolescent females offers some cause for concern. The aim of this study is to determine body satisfaction/dissatisfaction levels, body weight concerns and dieting practices among a sample of 400 adolescent (13-17 years) females in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Design/methodology/approach -A total of 400 female adolescents attending either a fee-paying school or a school within a disadvantaged catchment area, in both rural and urban areas (four schools in total), completed a self-administered questionnaire within the school setting during class time.Findings -High levels of body shape dissatisfaction and dieting existed, with 80 per cent (n ¼ 320) of the girls stating that it was important for them to be thin and 49 per cent (n ¼ 197) engaging in some form of dieting behaviour. Younger respondents were more likely to be satisfied with their current body shape and not dieting than older adolescents. Indeed, the results demonstrated a statistically significant difference (F ¼ 6.854, df ¼ 3, p < 0.001) between the mean ages of respondents who were dissatisfied with their body shape and had dieted. Originality/value -There remains potential for educational intervention that will encourage healthy eating practices as opposed to dieting among this target group and particularly within the school setting.

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Body dissatisfaction and dieting among adolescent females in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)

Mooney¹,

Farley

Strugnell

2010

Nutrition &Amp; Food Science

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“…The school and student response rates were 63% (n = 215) and 83% (n = 10,334), respectively. Full details of the methods employed can be found elsewhere (13). HBSC Ireland 2006 was funded by the Department of Health and Children, and ethical approval was granted by the Research Ethics Committee of the National University of Ireland Galway.…”

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Psychosomatic symptoms among schoolchildren

Kelly¹,

Molcho²,

Doyle³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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Psychosomatic symptoms are commonly reported among young people. The potential burden of such symptoms on both young people and health services is substantial. Research from several countries indicates that psychosomatic symptoms tend to co-exist rather than occur singularly and could impose limitations on daily living and participation in school life. Objectives: The aim of this paper was to determine the weekly prevalence of somatic (headache, stomach-ache, dizziness, back ache) and psychological (feeling low, irritability/bad temper, difficulty sleeping, and nervousness) symptoms among schoolchildren in Ireland; and to explore, the influence of family material affluence on reported symptoms. Study group: 11-17 year-old school going children. Methods: Data are presented from the 2006 Irish Health Behaviour in the School-aged Children survey, comprising a nationally representative sample of schoolchildren aged 11-17 years (n = 9969). Sampling units were classes within schools with a response rate of 63% of schools and 83% of students. Results: Irritability/bad temper (43.0%) and headache (26.0%) were the most commonly reported psychological and somatic symptoms among both boys and girls. Symptom prevalence was higher among girls (range 17.8% -43.8%) than boys (range 10.7% -42.3%) and was higher among older children of both genders, except for stomachache in boys. Girls from less affluent backgrounds were significantly more likely to report frequent symptoms (55.5% vs. 50.7%). Conclusions: Multiple symptoms were inversely related to family material affluence for girls. The factors associated with psychosomatic symptoms and the consequences for schoolchildren require further investigation.

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“…Irish physical culture is dominated by sport where the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), collectively known as the 'big three'. Sport has been more recently recognised as an important social capital in Ireland (Fahey & Delaney, 2005 , Nic Gabhainn et al, 2007. While this trend is not uniquely Irish (Janssen et al, 2005) it has placed the spotlight on the provision of, and participation in, physical activities opportunities for adults and young people in Ireland.…”

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What is PE?

Coulter

Chróinín²

2013

Sport, Education and Society

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Physical education is a socially constructed activity that forms one component of a wider physical culture that includes sport and health/physical activity (Kirk, 1999, Lake, 2001a: 69, Penney, 1998. The terms sport and physical education are often used interchangeably in school contexts, where sport and health continue to shape what is understood by the term physical education (Capel & Blair, 2007). This study explores discourses shaping pre-service primary teachers' understandings of the nature and purposes of physical education within an Irish context and the relationship between these understandings. A ten minute writing task (Pike, 2006)

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The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2006

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Body dissatisfaction and dieting among adolescent females in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)

Body dissatisfaction and dieting among adolescent females in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)

Psychosomatic symptoms among schoolchildren

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