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KMID : 0387420020130020093
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2002 Volume.13 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.100
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Differences in Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem According to the Degree of Obesity in Women -A Pilot Study-
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Lee Joon- Hwan
Kim Kwang-Ho
Kim Jong-Woo
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Abstract
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Objects and Methods : BDl, STAI and Self-Esteem scale were completed by 28 female subjects who composed of nurses of Kyung Hee Medical Center and students of Kyung Hee Oriental Medical college. At the same time, current weight, height and BMI(Body Mass Index), ideal weight, height and BMI, the difference of current weight and ideal weight, the difference of current height and ideal height, and the difference of current BMI and ideal BMI were measured.
Results: 1. There was a significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the difference between the current weight and the ideal weight. The difference of the obese group were higher than the normal weight group. 2. There was a significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean BDI score. The mean BDI score of the obese group were higher than that of the normal weight group. 3. There was no significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean STAI score. 4. There was no significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean Self-Esteem Scale score.
Conclusion:There are a tendency; the more weight, the more depression in women.
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KEYWORD
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obesity, BDI, STAI, Self-Esteem Scale
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