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Associations between socioeconomic and family determinants and weight-control behaviours among adolescents

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  • Aviad Tur-Sinai

    (The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
    University of Rochester Medical Center)

  • Tanya Kolobov

    (Bar-Ilan University)

  • Riki Tesler

    (Ariel University)

  • Orna Baron-Epel

    (Haifa University)

  • Keren Dvir

    (Henrietta Szold Institute, The National Institute for Research in the Behavioural Sciences)

  • Yossi Harel-Fisch

    (Bar-Ilan University)

Abstract

Objectives Family factors may play a role in adolescents’ weight-control behaviours (WCB), and economic determinants strongly affect adolescents’ health in terms of unhealthy weight-control behaviours (UWCB). This study examines the nexus of socioeconomic status, perceived family wealth, and number of employed parents and Israeli adolescents’ WCB and asks whether family-related variables mediate WCB. Methods Data from the 2014 Israeli Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study are analysed using structural equation modelling. Results High family affluence and high perceived family wealth are negatively associated with UWCB. Having two employed parents related to lower levels of UWCB. Family-related variables such as family communication and support and parental monitoring mitigate UWCB. Family meals have a significantly positive effect on healthy weight-control behaviour (HWCB) and a significantly negative impact on unhealthy weight-control activities. Conclusions The findings suggest that economic factors such as socioeconomic status and number of employed parents should be taken into account in long-term weight-control practice. The combination of WCB and family meals is the most effective method for adolescents’ healthy weight-control behaviour.

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  • Aviad Tur-Sinai & Tanya Kolobov & Riki Tesler & Orna Baron-Epel & Keren Dvir & Yossi Harel-Fisch, 2020. "Associations between socioeconomic and family determinants and weight-control behaviours among adolescents," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(9), pages 1689-1698, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:9:d:10.1007_s00038-020-01498-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01498-w
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    1. Aviad Tur-Sinai & Dafna Halperin & Nissim Ben David & Ariela Lowenstein & Ruth Katz, 2022. "Cessation of Care for Frail Older Adults: Physical, Psychological and Economic Outcomes for Family Carers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-17, March.
    2. Hagit Sasson & Aviad Tur-Sinai & Keren Dvir & Yossi Harel-Fisch, 2023. "The Role of Parents and Peers in Cyberbullying Perpetration: Comparison among Arab and Jewish and Youth in Israel," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 16(2), pages 717-737, April.
    3. Sharon Levi & Orna Baron-Epel & Riki Tesler & Yossi Harel-Fisch, 2022. "Patterns of Active Travel and Physical Activity among Adolescents in Israel," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-14, October.

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