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Family structure, body mass index and eating behaviour
Hasenböhler, Kathrin; Munsch, Simone; Meyer, Andrea H. et al.
2009In International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42, p. 332-338
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Keywords :
children; overweight; family structure; eating behaviors; hierarchy; cohesion
Abstract :
[en] Objective: To explore associations between family structure, children’s body mass index (BMI), and eating behaviors of children and their mothers. Method: Fifty-seven mothers and their children took part in an experimental study. BMI of children was measured. Mothers were asked to provide self- report data on sociodemographic back- ground, mental health, and eating behaviors about themselves and their children. Parent-child-dyads represented their family structure using the Family System Test. Results: We found negative associations in typical family situations between family hierarchy and children’s BMI, mothers’ emotional eating and mothers’ restrained eating. Family cohesion and restrained eating of the children were also negatively correlated. We obtained positive associa- tions in typical and conflict family situa- tions between family cohesion and external eating of the children. Discussion: We found indications that family structure is associated with overweight and with eating behavior in children and their mothers. VC 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Disciplines :
Neurosciences & behavior
Psychiatry
Treatment & clinical psychology
Animal psychology, ethology & psychobiology
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Identifiers :
UNILU:UL-ARTICLE-2012-883
Author, co-author :
Hasenböhler, Kathrin
Munsch, Simone
Meyer, Andrea H.
Käppler, Christoph
Vögele, Claus ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Language :
English
Title :
Family structure, body mass index and eating behaviour
Publication date :
2009
Journal title :
International Journal of Eating Disorders
ISSN :
1098-108X
Publisher :
Wiley, Hoboken, United States - New Jersey
Volume :
42
Pages :
332-338
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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