2018
Risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in young adults with overweight and obesity
Kaufman CC, Thurston IB, Maclin-Akinyemi C, Hardin RN, Decker KM, Kamody RC. Risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in young adults with overweight and obesity. Journal Of American College Health 2018, 68: 148-154. PMID: 30557089, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1536057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityDepressive symptomsElevated weightProtective factorsOverweight/obeseContribution of BMIHealth behaviorsExercise engagementSymptomsObesityYoung adultsMutable factorsHierarchical linear regressionOne-thirdBody image variablesPositivityPerson surveyRiskNovel avenuesLow levelsBody dissatisfactionLinear regressionObeseOverweightBMI
2016
Cross-sectional and Prospective Examination of Weight Misperception and Depressive Symptoms Among Youth with Overweight and Obesity
Thurston IB, Sonneville KR, Milliren CE, Kamody RC, Gooding HC, Richmond TK. Cross-sectional and Prospective Examination of Weight Misperception and Depressive Symptoms Among Youth with Overweight and Obesity. Prevention Science 2016, 18: 152-163. PMID: 27682272, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-016-0714-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityWeight misperceptionDepressive symptomsLower depressive symptomsAverage weightAverage BMIWeight statusObesitySymptoms 12Population interventionsWave IVProspective examinationPotential harmful effectsSymptomsMental healthYoung adultsNational Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyAdolescent HealthLinear regression modelsWave IIRegression modelsWhite adolescentsHarmful effectsAssociation