TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Relations among teasing, body satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression in treatment-seeking obese African American adolescents
JO  - Journal of Black psychology
A1  - Porter, Jerlym S.
A1  - Stern, Marilyn
A1  - Mazzeo, Suzanne E.
A1  - Evans, Ronald K.
A1  - Laver, Joseph
SP  - 375
EP  - 395
VL  - 39
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-7984
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095798412454680
ID  - ref1
ER  -