An Examination of Adolescents' Values in a Motivational Interviewing-based Obesity Intervention

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Journal Am J Health Behav

Date 2020 Jun 20

PMID 32553032

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Authors

Laura J Caccavale

Jessica Gokee LaRose

Suzanne E Mazzeo

Melanie K Bean

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Abstract

In this paper, we examine values selected by adolescents as part of a motivational interviewing (MI) weight loss intervention. During a values clarification activity, adolescents (N = 52; 75.0% girls; 78.4% African-American; mean age = 13.5 ± 1.8 years; mean body mass index (BMI) = 36.8 ± 6.4 kg/m²) selected their top 5 values. Using MI, interventionists explored selected values with adolescents and related them to target behaviors to develop discrepancy and enhance motivation for engagement in behavioral weight loss behaviors. Values were categorized using thematic analysis. Frequencies of value and theme selection were examined. The majority of adolescents selected values in the Health (N = 38; 73.1%), Religion/ Spirituality (N = 36; 69.2%), Personal Achievement (N = 31; 59.6%), Virtuous (N = 28; 53.8%), and Family (N = 27; 51.9%) categories. Values selected by adolescents with obesity can inform intervention development for this difficult to engage population.

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