The Relationship between Eating Disorders and Parent-Adolescent Communication in Middle School Students in Rural Areas.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.55
- Author:
Kye Ha KIM
1
;
Kyoung Mi YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. kyeha@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Eating disorders;
Communication;
Adolescent
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
*Adolescent Psychology;
Attitude to Health;
Body Mass Index;
Child;
*Communication;
Eating Disorders/*psychology;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Nutritional Status;
Parent-Child Relations;
Personal Satisfaction;
Questionnaires;
Rural Population
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(1):55-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between eating disorders and parent-adolescent communication in middle school students. METHOD: There were 267 adolescents taken as participants from two middle schools in rural areas. Data were collected from June to July 2005, using the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 questionnaire (23 items) and Parent-Adolescent Communication Inventory (10 items for open family communication, 10 items for problem in family communication). The SPSS Win version 12.0 was used for descriptive analysis, t-test, and partial correlation coefficient. RESULT: The mean score on the eating disorder was 2.74 (range: 1-6). Meanwhile, the mean scores on the parentadolescent communication was 3.37 (range: 1-5). There were significant differences in eating disorders according to gender, age, negative perception of the participant's body weight, family's perception of obesity, diet experiences, and BMI. Eating disorders showed a significant negative correlation with parent-adolescent communication. CONCLUSION: In this study, there was a significant negative correlation between eating disorders and parent-adolescent communication. In order to prevent an eating disorder, education and training to enhance communication skills should be provided to adolescents and their parents as well.
