Detailed Information on Publication Record
2015
The source and impact of appearance teasing: An examination by sex and weight status among early adolescents from the Czech Republic
ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo and Stanislav JEŽEKBasic information
Original name
The source and impact of appearance teasing: An examination by sex and weight status among early adolescents from the Czech Republic
Authors
ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo (604 Peru, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Stanislav JEŽEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journal of School Health, United States, Wiley, 2015, 0022-4391
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher
United States of America
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 1.547
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/15:00082288
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
UT WoS
000348847100004
Keywords in English
adolescents; body image; appearance criticism; body weight; physical appearance; teasing; Gender; Obesity; Overweight; Weight Status;
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 18/4/2016 16:55, Ing. Alena Raisová
Abstract
V originále
BACKGROUND: Some adolescents are victims of negative appearance-related feedback, and this may have lasting adverse effects on their self-evaluation. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency and impact of appearance teasing across sex and weight status. METHODS: The participants were 570 Czech adolescents (47.9% girls) evaluated at age 13 during the European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood. Instruments used were body mass index and an adapted version of the Physical Experiences Survey that measures appearance teasing sources (parents, peers, among others), body part teased, and the impact of teasing. Chi-square test and multivariate analyses of variance were conducted to compare groups by sex and weight status. Logistic regression was then used for adjusted analyses. RESULTS: Girls were more likely to report appearance teasing than boys. Overweight adolescents, both girls and boys, were more likely to be teased than non-overweight adolescents. Overweight adolescents compared with non-overweight adolescents reported higher levels of impact of body-related teasing. CONCLUSIONS: Czech adolescents continue to adopt the societal standards of Western countries, stigmatizing overweight peers. This may affect more obese adolescents. Future research has to evaluate different sources of appearance-related teasing. Interventions in schools are suitable for the reduction of appearance-related prejudices.
Links
| EE2.3.20.0184, research and development project |
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| MUNI/M/1075/2013, interní kód MU |
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