Do weight perception and bullying victimization account for links between weight status and mental health among adolescents?

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to explore whether the way youth perceive their weight and their experiences of bullying victimization account for the increased risk of depression and anxiety symptoms, and poor psychosocial well-being, associated with overweight/obesity in a large...

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Main Authors: Karen A. Patte, Maram Livermore, Wei Qian, Scott T. Leatherdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11037-8