TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns among adolescents: the moderating effects of gender and weight status
JO  - Journal of youth and adolescence
A1  - Trompeter, N.
A1  - Bussey, K.
A1  - Hay, P.
A1  - Mond, J.
A1  - Murray, S. B.
A1  - Lonergan, A.
A1  - Griffiths, S.
A1  - Pike, K.
A1  - Mitchison, D.
SP  - 1398
EP  - 1408
VL  - 47
IS  - 7
N2  - Fear of negative evaluation has been linked with weight/shape concerns among adults, however, similar research among adolescents is lacking. We investigated the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, including the moderating roles of gender and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents. Participant were 4045 Australian adolescents (53.7% girls) aged 11-19 years (M<sub>age</sub> = 14 years 11 months), who completed a self-report questionnaire about weight/shape concerns, fear of negative evaluation, and weight and height. <br><br>RESULTS showed a positive association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, with the association being stronger among girls. Furthermore, the association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns was stronger among adolescents with higher BMIs, especially so for boys. These results highlight the role of fear of negative evaluation in weight/shape concerns and suggest potential avenues for prevention programs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-2891
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0872-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -