Overweight during childhood and internalizing symptoms in early adolescence: The mediating role of peer victimization and the desire to be thinner.

摘要: Abstract Background Overweight is associated with depression and anxiety among adults. It unclear whether this association begins in childhood. children a higher risk of peer victimization, may mediate an between overweight internalizing symptoms. No study has tested hypothesis longitudinal population-based sample using developmental trajectories middle Methods Data was drawn from the Quebec Longitudinal Study Child Development. A three-group trajectory model development (6–12 years) previously identified semi-parametric group-based approach (n=1678): “early-onset” (11.0%), “late-onset” (16.6%) “never overweight” (72.5%). Mediation models link status child-reported at 13 years via victimization body dissatisfaction. Results Children on early-onset were increased for both (B=.318, 95% CI=.141;.496) (B=.262, CI=.09;.44) years. These direct associations mediated by subsequent desire to be thinner. late-onset childhood (B=.332, CI=.187;.477) (B=.215; CI=.072;.358) years, Limitations We unable control previous levels Our measure not specific weight-based teasing. Conclusions during increases early adolescence Peer dissatisfaction are partly responsible link.