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Overweight and Obesity among Maltreated Young Adolescents
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Schneiderman, Janet U.; Mennen, Ferol E.; Negriff, Sonya; Trickett, Penelope K. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2012
Purpose: (1) To identify and compare rates of body mass index (BMI) [greater than or equal to] 85% (overweight/obesity) and BMI [greater than or equal to] 95% (obesity) in maltreated versus comparison young adolescents; (2) to determine whether demographic/psychological characteristics are related to high BMI; (3) to determine whether type of…
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Obesity, Body Composition, Incidence