TY - JOUR
T1 - Maternal and adolescent report of mothers' weight-related concerns and behaviors
T2 - Longitudinal associations with adolescent body dissatisfaction and weight control practices
AU - Van Den Berg, Patricia A.
AU - Keery, Helene
AU - Eisenberg, Marla
AU - Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
N1 - Funding Information:
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) grant number K23HD063261 (PI: van den Berg); Women’s Health Research Scholars Program from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (BIRCWH K12HD052023, PI: Berenson); the Office of Research on Women’s Health, and the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases; Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services [R40 MC 00319, PI: Neumark-Sztainer].
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - Objective: This population-based study examined mothers' weight-related concerns and behaviors (weight status, weight dissatisfaction, dieting, and encouraging child to diet) at baseline, as assessed by both mothers and adolescents, and associations with adolescents' body dissatisfaction and weight control practices 5 years later. Methods: Adolescents and their mothers (n = 443 pairs) were surveyed in 1998-1999; adolescents were resurveyed in 2003-2004. Results: Baseline maternal report of higher levels of her weight-related concerns/behaviors was associated with greater body dissatisfaction in girls 5 years later, controlling for adolescent weight status and other covariates. Baseline maternal report of weight-related concerns/behaviors was also associated with greater prevalence of trying to lose weight in both boys and girls 5 years later. Baseline adolescent report of higher maternal weight-related concerns/behaviors was associated with a higher prevalence of trying to lose weight 5 years later in girls. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of mothers' weight-related concerns and behaviors for adolescents' weight-related outcomes.
AB - Objective: This population-based study examined mothers' weight-related concerns and behaviors (weight status, weight dissatisfaction, dieting, and encouraging child to diet) at baseline, as assessed by both mothers and adolescents, and associations with adolescents' body dissatisfaction and weight control practices 5 years later. Methods: Adolescents and their mothers (n = 443 pairs) were surveyed in 1998-1999; adolescents were resurveyed in 2003-2004. Results: Baseline maternal report of higher levels of her weight-related concerns/behaviors was associated with greater body dissatisfaction in girls 5 years later, controlling for adolescent weight status and other covariates. Baseline maternal report of weight-related concerns/behaviors was also associated with greater prevalence of trying to lose weight in both boys and girls 5 years later. Baseline adolescent report of higher maternal weight-related concerns/behaviors was associated with a higher prevalence of trying to lose weight 5 years later in girls. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of mothers' weight-related concerns and behaviors for adolescents' weight-related outcomes.
KW - body image
KW - dieting
KW - disordered eating
KW - longitudinal
KW - parent
KW - weight loss
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U2 - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsq042
DO - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsq042
M3 - Article
C2 - 20498008
AN - SCOPUS:77958171692
SN - 0146-8693
VL - 35
SP - 1093
EP - 1102
JO - Journal of Pediatric Psychology
JF - Journal of Pediatric Psychology
IS - 10
ER -