The relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being in females during early young adulthood.

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dc.contributor.advisorRudebock, C. Diane
dc.contributor.authorOgbeide, Stacy A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCurley, Robert
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFent, Darla
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-14T17:50:06Z
dc.date.available2020-02-14T17:50:06Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and subjective well-being (SWB) in females during early young adulthood. Seventy-three Caucasian females 18-25 years of age participated in the study. Two groups were identified: normal (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=53) and overweight/obese (25.0-39.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=20). The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) were used to assess subjective well-being levels. There was no difference found in SWB levels between the 2 groups (significance level = .05; PGWB: p = 0.76; SWLS: p = 0.13). Clinicians cannot always assume that being overweight or obese is associated with low levels of well-being. It is important to assess other internal and external factors of an individual rather than only focusing on weight.
dc.identifier(AlmaMMSId)9971992685202196
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn234380531
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9971992685202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/323732
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dc.subject.lcshWell-being
dc.subject.lcshBody image
dc.subject.lcshSelf-esteem in women
dc.subject.lcshSelf-esteem in young adults
dc.thesis.degreeM.S., Wellness Management - Exercise Science
dc.titleThe relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being in females during early young adulthood.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUniversity of Central Oklahoma::UCO - Jackson College of Graduate Studies::UCO - JCGS - Masters' Theses

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