ABSTRACT
Conclusion:
The study suggests that adolescents who are short or think they are short or overweight are at risk for developing mental disorders. Counseling activities for this adolescent group can prevent the development of mental illnesses, and thus, those who develop mental illness can be noticed early and receive psychiatric help.
Results:
The students were categorized into three groups by their body mass indices: underweight, normal weight, and overweight-obese. BHS and SACS scores in underweight and overweight-obese individuals tended to be higher than in those with normal weight, but the difference did not reach statistical significance. The median SACS scores were higher in both girls and boys with short stature than those with normal height. The median RSES and SACS scores of students who thought they were overweight were significantly higher than those who thought they were at a normal weight. The median RSES and SACS scores of those who thought they were short were higher than those who thought they were of normal height.
Materials and Methods:
Anthropometric measurements were performed for 1,025 adolescents in 10 high schools in Ankara. The students were asked to fill out the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Social Anxiety Scale for Children (SACS).
Objectives:
A deterioration in adolescents’ body appearance or their perception of this may be related to psychological problems. This study examined the effects of high school students’ height, weight, and related perceptions on their self-esteem, social anxiety, and hopelessness.
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