Anxiety, depression and self-esteem levels in obese children: a case-control study

TOPÇU S., ORHON F., Tayfun M., Ucaktuerk S. A., Demirel F.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.357-361, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem-2015-0254
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.357-361
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, childhood obesity, depression, self-esteem, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDHOOD, VIRUS, METAANALYSIS, OVERWEIGHT, DISORDERS, HEALTH, LIFE, MR
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Obesity is a global health problem affecting all age groups. Childhood obesity, which may cause chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancer, etc., deserves more attention. However, few studies highlight the association between childhood obesity and psychological diseases. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the psychological condition in obese children.