Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem
Given that the prevalence of social anxiety in obese individuals is high, it is necessary that we increase our knowledge about the related factors that cause social anxiety in obese individuals. The present study sought to examine the role of body esteem as a mediator between sedentary behaviour and...
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| author | Abdollahi, Abbas Abu Talib, Mansor |
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| description | Given that the prevalence of social anxiety in obese individuals is high, it is necessary that we increase our knowledge about the related factors that cause social anxiety in obese individuals. The present study sought to examine the role of body esteem as a mediator between sedentary behaviour and social anxiety. The participants were 207 overweight and obese individuals who completed the self-report measures. The structural equation modelling displayed that obese individuals with sedentary behaviour and poor body esteem were more likely to show social anxiety. Body esteem partially mediated between sedentary behaviour and social anxiety. Our results highlight the role of sedentary behaviour and body esteem as promising avenues for reducing social anxiety in obese individuals. |
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| spelling | upm-353312015-12-31T07:05:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35331/ Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem Abdollahi, Abbas Abu Talib, Mansor Given that the prevalence of social anxiety in obese individuals is high, it is necessary that we increase our knowledge about the related factors that cause social anxiety in obese individuals. The present study sought to examine the role of body esteem as a mediator between sedentary behaviour and social anxiety. The participants were 207 overweight and obese individuals who completed the self-report measures. The structural equation modelling displayed that obese individuals with sedentary behaviour and poor body esteem were more likely to show social anxiety. Body esteem partially mediated between sedentary behaviour and social anxiety. Our results highlight the role of sedentary behaviour and body esteem as promising avenues for reducing social anxiety in obese individuals. Taylor & Francis 2015 Article PeerReviewed Abdollahi, Abbas and Abu Talib, Mansor (2015) Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 20 (2). pp. 205-209. ISSN 1354-8506; ESSN: 1465-3966 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13548506.2014.913799#.VnALW1I0GmU 10.1080/13548506.2014.913799 |
| spellingShingle | Abdollahi, Abbas Abu Talib, Mansor Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title | Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title_full | Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title_fullStr | Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title_short | Sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
| title_sort | sedentary behaviour and social anxiety in obese individuals: the mediating role of body esteem |
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