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Avci, Mehmet; Akliman, Cigdem Keven – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2018
The importance of body change during the adolescence has been well documented within the literature. In this study, gender differences were investigated in the use of adolescents' perceptions of all body images, body parts and functions, and strategies of coping with body image. Data were collected from 710 first-year students from different high…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Adolescents, Adolescent Development
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Martyn-Nemeth, Pamela A.; Penckofer, Sue – Journal of School Nursing, 2012
Depression is associated with obesity among adolescents, with racial/ethnic variability noted. Psychological correlates that may influence this relationship have not been adequately explored. The primary objective of this secondary analysis was to compare levels of stress, self-esteem, coping, social support, and depressive mood between normal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Coping, Scientific Concepts