Associations between body weight and depression, social phobia, insomnia, and self-esteem among Taiwanese adolescents
The aims of this cross-sectional study were to examine the associations between body weight and mental health indicators including depression, social phobia, insomnia, and self-esteem among Taiwanese adolescents in Grades 7–12. The body mass index (BMI) of 5254 adolescents was calculated based on se...
Main Authors: | Jia-In Lee, Cheng-Fang Yen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-12-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X14001831 |
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