Abdullah Al Mamun|Susanna Cramb|Brett McDermott|Michael O’Callaghan|Jake M. Najman|Gail M. Williams
Adolescents’ Perceived Weight Associated With Depression in Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study
University of Queensland|University of Queensland|Mater Health Services|Mater Adult Hospital|Mater Health Services|Mater Adult Hospital|University of Queensland|University of Queensland
objective study examine whether adolescents measured bmi self mothers perception weight status age 14 associated depression age 21the study participants subsample 2017 participants materuniversity queensland study pregnancy outcomes populationbased birth cohort study commenced 1981 brisbane australia measured bmi ages 14 21 information selfreported mental health problems available age 21 followup total 1802 individuals measured bmi reported weight perception supplementary questionnaire 14 years selfreported mental health problems reported 21 years mental health measured using center epidemiology studies depression scale young adults selfreported depressionanxiety 21 years agewe found young adult males females perceived overweight age 14 mental health problems compared perceived right weight combined adolescents weight perception measured bmi categories weight perception measured overweight associated mental health problems males females age 21 association remained adjusting potential confounders including adolescents behavioral problems family meals diet physical activity television watchingthis study suggests perception overweight adolescence significant risk factor depression young adult men women perception overweight adolescence considered possible target prevention intervention