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Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Overweight and Obese Female College Students
Version 1
: Received: 20 December 2023 / Approved: 3 January 2024 / Online: 4 January 2024 (01:17:58 CET)
Version 2
: Received: 8 January 2024 / Approved: 9 January 2024 / Online: 9 January 2024 (10:19:54 CET)
Park, Y.-H.; Jeong, Y.-W.; Park, H.-K.; Park, S.-G.; Kim, H.-Y. Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity. Healthcare2024, 12, 522.
Park, Y.-H.; Jeong, Y.-W.; Park, H.-K.; Park, S.-G.; Kim, H.-Y. Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity. Healthcare 2024, 12, 522.
Park, Y.-H.; Jeong, Y.-W.; Park, H.-K.; Park, S.-G.; Kim, H.-Y. Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity. Healthcare2024, 12, 522.
Park, Y.-H.; Jeong, Y.-W.; Park, H.-K.; Park, S.-G.; Kim, H.-Y. Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity. Healthcare 2024, 12, 522.
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to examine the obesity¬ stress, weight control behavior, and self-control in overweight and obese female university students, and identify the mediating effect of self-control in the relationship between obesity stress and weight control behavior. Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design. A total of 109 female university students who were overweight and obese participated in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, and Bootstrapping using Hayes' PROCESS macro for mediation. Results: Significant relationships between obesity stress and weight control behavior (r=0.25, p<0.001), obesity stress and self-control (r=-0.36, p<0.001), and weight control behavior and self-control (r=.26, p<.001) were observed. Self-control showed indirect mediating effect on the relationship between obesity stress and weight control behavior. Conclusion: Therefore, development of programs and strategies for improving self-control is necessary in order to decrease obesity among female university students.
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received:
9 January 2024
Commenter:
Hyun kyung Park
Commenter's Conflict of Interests:
Author
Comment:
This study was conducted during a research year funded by the first author's school, and the funding statement was written in accordance with the school's regulations.
Commenter: Hyun kyung Park
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