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Development and Validation of the Beliefs About Personal Weight Survey Among African American Women.
- Source :
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ANS. Advances in nursing science [ANS Adv Nurs Sci] 2017 Apr/Jun; Vol. 40 (2), pp. E13-E27. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to develop the Beliefs about Personal Weight Survey among African American women. Sixty-five items were developed from literature and sample participants to characterize beliefs about personal weight in 3 domains: descriptors, causes, and consequences. The items were administered to 150 community-dwelling African American women, 18 to 40 years old, recruited from 5 sites. Factor analysis supported a 4-factor solution with the following dimensions: overweight acceptance, overweight concern, conventional weight regulation, and circumstantial weight regulation. These factors were significantly associated with weight management behaviors and body mass index. Profile analysis indicated distinct factor belief profiles by 3 weight categories.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Program Development
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Young Adult
Black or African American psychology
Black or African American statistics & numerical data
Attitude to Health ethnology
Body Weight ethnology
Obesity ethnology
Obesity psychology
Self Concept
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1550-5014
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- ANS. Advances in nursing science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27782910
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000155