Associations between Mindfulness, Social Anxiety, Depression, Self-efficacy, and Physical Activity Participation among Obese Teenage Girls
| Autor: | Ali Khanzad, Sheida Ranjbari, Amir Dana, Shaghayegh Hashemi Motlagh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Women’s Health Bulletin, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 29-37 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2345-5136 2382-9990 |
| DOI: | 10.30476/whb.2024.101006.1261 |
| Popis: | Background: The relationship between mindfulness and the repercussions of obesity, particularly in girls, has received limited attention. Consequently, the current research aimed to explore the correlation between mindfulness and social anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, and physical activity (PA) participation in obese teenage girls.Methods: The research was a descriptive-correlational study conducted from October 2022 to May 2023 in Tehran, Iran. The statistical population for this study comprised obese teenage girls aged 13 to 15 attending their first secondary school. The study sample consisted of 384 obese teenage girls selected through convenience sampling. Standard instruments were employed to assess mindfulness, social anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, and PA participation. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation test and ANOVA, facilitated by SPSS version 26.Results: The results indicated that, on average, participants engaged in 13.01±3.02 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily. Furthermore, teenage girls exhibited relatively high levels of social anxiety (mean=39.79±8.85) and depression (mean=9.55±2.67). Moreover, there were significant correlations between mindfulness and reduced levels of social anxiety and depression (both P |
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