Association of Weight with Sociometric Status in Classrooms of Taiwanese Adolescents
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| Title: | Association of Weight with Sociometric Status in Classrooms of Taiwanese Adolescents |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lu, Hsin-Hui (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Early Adolescence. Jun 2020 40(6):789-803. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Grade 9 High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Correlation, Body Weight, Obesity, Junior High School Students, Peer Acceptance, Social Isolation, Longitudinal Studies, Peer Relationship, Student Participation, Student Characteristics, Competition, Antisocial Behavior, Gender Differences, Student Leadership, Grade 9, Social Networks |
| Geographic Terms: | Taiwan |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0272431619874405 |
| ISSN: | 0272-4316 |
| Abstract: | This study examined the association between adolescents' obesity and sociometric status among their peers across 1 year. The participants were 2,528 junior high school students from Taiwan (mean age = 13.31 years). The negative associations discovered between obesity and sociometric status were both concurrent and cumulative. Moreover, the adolescents who changed from nonobese to obese were more likely to have lower social acceptance and be isolated in their classrooms. These findings inform concerns regarding the sociometric status of adolescents who are (or are becoming) obese. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1254701 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examined the association between adolescents' obesity and sociometric status among their peers across 1 year. The participants were 2,528 junior high school students from Taiwan (mean age = 13.31 years). The negative associations discovered between obesity and sociometric status were both concurrent and cumulative. Moreover, the adolescents who changed from nonobese to obese were more likely to have lower social acceptance and be isolated in their classrooms. These findings inform concerns regarding the sociometric status of adolescents who are (or are becoming) obese. |
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| ISSN: | 0272-4316 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0272431619874405 |
