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Article Name :
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EATING BEHAVIORS, BODY IMAGE AMONG ADOLESCENT OF LUCKNOW DISTRICT
Author Name :
Anamika , Singh Neetu
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-304
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Abstract :
Adolescence is a period of increased awareness of bodily cues and self-reflection, including evaluation of body and appearance. One's body image is often seen as a correlate of eating behaviors. The link between body image and eating behavior is not clearly apparent in adolescent girls but also it found in adolescent boys. The study aim to assess the relationship between eating behavior and body image among adolescent. A study was concluded in Lucknow city. A total of 120 samples were selected (60 adolescent male and 60 adolescent female) in different government and private by using random sampling technique. A self made questionnaire used to asses eating behavior and Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used to assess the body image. The study found there are significant different between eating behavior among adolescent boys and girls and body image was positively correlated with eating behavior.
Keywords :
  • eating behavior
  • body image
  • adolescent