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Study of the Effect of Family Communication and Function, and Satisfaction With Body Image, on Psychological Well-Being of Obese Girls: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Depression Publisher



Kavehfarsani Z1 ; Kelishadi R2 ; Beshlideh K3
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  1. 1. Department of Counseling, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
  2. 2. Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Published:2020


Abstract

Background: Obesity has become a global problem in childhood and adolescence. The objective of the present study was to investigate the impact of family communication and function, and body image satisfaction, on psychological well-being by considering: the mediating role of self-esteem and depression. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 173 obese and overweight female students were selected and evaluated based on body image satisfaction, self-esteem, depression, psychological well-being, functioning, and family Communication. The proposed model was evaluated through structural equation modeling, using AMOS and SPSS software. Results: Results showed that family communication and function directly affected adolescents' psychological well-being. In addition, family communication and function, as well body image satisfaction indirectly affected psychological well-being through self-esteem and depression. Conclusion: The current finding suggests that the psychological well-being of obese adolescent girls is associated with many factors, including family functioning and communication, body image satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression. The factors identified in this study may be helpful for mental health policy-makers, in planning and implementing preventive and therapeutic intervention programs. © 2020 The Author(s).
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