@article{ref1,
title="Relations among teasing, body satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression in treatment-seeking obese African American adolescents",
journal="Journal of Black psychology",
year="2013",
author="Porter, Jerlym S. and Stern, Marilyn and Mazzeo, Suzanne E. and Evans, Ronald K. and Laver, Joseph",
volume="39",
number="4",
pages="375-395",
abstract="The objective of this study was to examine correlates of weight-based teasing, self-esteem, and depression among 119 treatment-seeking obese African American adolescents aged 11 to 18 years. Body satisfaction was examined as a potential mediator of the association between teasing and self-esteem and teasing and depression. Study participants (mean age = 13.9 years; 72% female) completed measures evaluating teasing, self-esteem, depression, and body satisfaction. Body satisfaction was measured using a multiethnic figure rating scale and a measure of overall satisfaction with appearance. The results indicated an association between teasing and decreased self-esteem and increased depression. Males exhibited higher body satisfaction than females. Body satisfaction partially mediated the association between teasing and self-esteem and teasing and depression. These data suggest that body satisfaction is relevant to well-being among obese African American adolescents seeking weight loss treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-7984",
doi="10.1177/0095798412454680",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095798412454680"
}