Perceived Social Support and Its Association with Obesity-specific Health-related Quality of Life

Overview

Journal J Dev Behav Pediatr

Specialties Pediatrics
Social Sciences

Date 2011 Jan 26

PMID 21263350

Citations 22

Authors

Michele Herzer

Meg H Zeller

Joseph R Rausch

Avani C Modi

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Abstract

Objective: To (1) describe type and source of social support perceived by obese youth and examine associations with sociodemographic/anthropometric characteristics, and (2) examine relationships between social support and obesity-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Methods: Seventy-four obese youth and their primary caregivers participated. Youth completed the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale and an obesity-specific HRQOL measure, Sizing Me Up.

Results: Close friends and parents provided the most social support and were rated most important, except for teacher informational support. Classmates and schools provided the least social support. Body mass index z-score was correlated with teacher support frequency (r = -.26, p < .05) and minority youth reported more parent support (t(72) = -2.21, p < .05). Compared with other support providers, classmate support significantly predicted most HRQOL scales (p < .001).

Conclusions: Close friends, parents, and teachers are significant sources of support to youth with obesity; however, classmates play a unique role in the HRQOL of obese youth.

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