The Effects of Sociocultural Pressures, BMI, Weight Perception, and Body Dissatisfaction on Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Indonesian Adolescent Girls

Monique Elizabeth Sukamto, Fajrianthi, Hamidah, Darmawan Muttaqin

2018

Abstract

Weight control behaviors are prevalent among adolescent girls due to the motivation to keep away from obesity and to improve appearance. While some girls using healthy strategies, others may engage in unhealthy or more extreme weight control behaviors (UWCBs). A broad range of studies suggested that adolescents engaging in UWCBs were at risk for a variety of negative consequences, such as greater weight gain and the development of clinical eating disorders. This study examined a theoretical model of the effects of sociocultural pressures, body mass index (BMI), and weight perception on unhealthy weight control behaviors via the mediation of body dissatisfaction among Indonesian adolescent girls. A total of 206 girls completed a questionnaire assessing sociocultural pressures, weight status, weight perception, body dissatisfaction, and unhealthy (and extreme) weight control behaviors. A structural equation modeling was conducted to test a hypothetical model. The final model indicated a good fit to the data, with body dissatisfaction mediating the effects of sociocultural pressures, BMI, and weight perception on unhealthy weight control behaviors. Weight perception also had direct effects on unhealthy and extreme weight control behaviors. Further exploration of the resulting model may contribute to the refinement of intervention programs for weight control problems.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sukamto M., Muttaqin D., Fajrianthi. and Hamidah. (2018). The Effects of Sociocultural Pressures, BMI, Weight Perception, and Body Dissatisfaction on Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Indonesian Adolescent Girls.In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Psychology in Health, Educational, Social, and Organizational Settings - Volume 1: ICP-HESOS, ISBN 978-989-758-435-0, pages 140-148. DOI: 10.5220/0008586401400148

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icp-hesos18,
author={Monique Elizabeth Sukamto and Darmawan Muttaqin and Fajrianthi and Hamidah},
title={The Effects of Sociocultural Pressures, BMI, Weight Perception, and Body Dissatisfaction on Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Indonesian Adolescent Girls},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Psychology in Health, Educational, Social, and Organizational Settings - Volume 1: ICP-HESOS,},
year={2018},
pages={140-148},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008586401400148},
isbn={978-989-758-435-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Psychology in Health, Educational, Social, and Organizational Settings - Volume 1: ICP-HESOS,
TI - The Effects of Sociocultural Pressures, BMI, Weight Perception, and Body Dissatisfaction on Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Indonesian Adolescent Girls
SN - 978-989-758-435-0
AU - Sukamto M.
AU - Muttaqin D.
AU - Fajrianthi.
AU - Hamidah.
PY - 2018
SP - 140
EP - 148
DO - 10.5220/0008586401400148