Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years

This study was carried out to examine the influence of gender and body mass index on body image among adolescents aged 11 to 15 years in Malaysia. The adolescents were selected through a multi-stage random sampling involving random selection of secondary schools from rural and urban areas in Ked...

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Main Author: Phan, Ying Yih
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Language:English
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Published: 2003
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spelling my-upm-ir.112432024-06-12T09:09:59Z Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years 2003-02 Phan, Ying Yih This study was carried out to examine the influence of gender and body mass index on body image among adolescents aged 11 to 15 years in Malaysia. The adolescents were selected through a multi-stage random sampling involving random selection of secondary schools from rural and urban areas in Kedah and Pulau Pinang. The adolescents were categorized as underweight, normal weight and overweight based on their body mass index (8MI). Out of 2050 adolescents w ho completed the body image questionnaires, 769 adolescents were selected to complete a 3-day dietary record and a 3-day physical activity record . Out of the 769 respondents, 52.9% were female and 47. 1 % male. This study found that the majority of the adolescents were concerned with body shapes, selecting health as their reason for concern. Females however were more likely to choose beauty for their concern and look to models and idols 2003-02 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11243/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11243/1/FPSK_M_2003_1.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Khor, Geok Lin English
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Phan, Ying Yih
Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
description This study was carried out to examine the influence of gender and body mass index on body image among adolescents aged 11 to 15 years in Malaysia. The adolescents were selected through a multi-stage random sampling involving random selection of secondary schools from rural and urban areas in Kedah and Pulau Pinang. The adolescents were categorized as underweight, normal weight and overweight based on their body mass index (8MI). Out of 2050 adolescents w ho completed the body image questionnaires, 769 adolescents were selected to complete a 3-day dietary record and a 3-day physical activity record . Out of the 769 respondents, 52.9% were female and 47. 1 % male. This study found that the majority of the adolescents were concerned with body shapes, selecting health as their reason for concern. Females however were more likely to choose beauty for their concern and look to models and idols
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qualification_level Master's degree
author Phan, Ying Yih
author_facet Phan, Ying Yih
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title Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
title_short Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
title_full Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
title_fullStr Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
title_full_unstemmed Influence Of Gender And Body Mass Index On Body Image Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 11 To 15 Years
title_sort influence of gender and body mass index on body image among malaysian adolescents aged 11 to 15 years
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
publishDate 2003
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11243/1/FPSK_M_2003_1.pdf
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