KMID : 0608420140270020080
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health 2014 Volume.27 No. 2 p.80 ~ p.89
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A Correlational Study of Obesity Stress, Self-esteem and Adaptation to School Life regarding to the Obesity Index of Upper Elementary School Students
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Seo Hye-Young
Lee Do-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between obesity stress, self-esteem, and adaptation to school life according to body mass index of elementary school students in higher grades and to provide basic data for the development of health education programs.
Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to select four elementary schools. Self-reporting questionnaires were distributed to the subjects to collect data, which were then analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program.
Results: The higher the obesity index, the more obesity stress the students experienced. Second, the lower the level of obesity, the higher both self-esteem and the level of adjustment to school life were. There was a meaningful correlation between obesity stress, self-esteem, and adjustment to school life.
Conclusion: The study results are expected to be useful in serving as a basic material for the development of programs that can improve students¡¯ adjustment to school life and self-esteem while reducing their stress caused by obesity.
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KEYWORD
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The obesity Index, Obesity stress, Self esteem, School life adaptation
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