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| Contribution title | 2656 - Perceived Expressed Emotion, Psychopathology, Self-esteem and Eating Attitudes among Obese Adolescents: A Controlled Study |
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| Contribution code | PS01-41 (P) |
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Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease, which causes medical and psychological complications. The prevalence of obesity has increased significantly in populations worldwide in the last decade. Obesity should not be considered only in biological terms, psychiatric symptoms are more prevalent among adolescents seeking treatment for obesity. Family climate is also crucial in existence and treatment of obesity and comorbid psychological disorders. In our study, perceived expressed emotion (EE), psychopathology, self-esteem and eating attitudes among obese adolescents will be investigated by comparing with their non-obese peers. Materials and Methods: This study was completed with 50 (26 girl - 24 boy) obese adolescents (Body Mass Index >95th percentile) and 50 (28 girl - 22 boy) adolescents as control group(Body Mass Index between 10th to 85th percentile) who were matched based on age and gender. All participants evaluated by the child and adolescent psychiatrist and were requested to fill out the Socio-demographic Data Form, Shortened Level of Expressed Emotion Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire- Adolescent Form and Eating Attitudes Test. Results: In our study, obese adolescents showed a significant difference in perceived EE (p<0,001), and subscales of EE such as lack of emotional support (p<0,001), intrusiveness (p<0,001), irritability (p<0,001) and self-esteem (p<0,001), emotional and behavioral problems (p<0,001), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (p<0,001), problems in peer relationships (p<0,001), and social skills (p<0,001) when compared with the control group. However there was no significant difference between two groups in terms of eating attitudes (p=0,077). Discussion: A hıgher rate of perceived expressed emotion, psychopathology and low self-esteem showed us that obesity prevention and treatment also crucial for psychological wellbeing in adolescents. The effect of family climate, which was evaluated by EE, showed the importance of comprehensive approach in obesity treatment. In addition, this is also the first study to investigate this is the first to relationship between EE and obesity in adolescents. |