Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health
Vol 5, No 4 (2023): CONTAGION

Body Image Determinants for Teenagers Aged 12-16 Years

Ade Saputra Nasution (Universitas Ibn Khaldun)
Ida Nuraida (Program Studi Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan dan Bisnis Annisa)
Warini Warini (Program Studi Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan dan Bisnis Annisa)
Wawan Gunawan (Mahasiswa Pasca Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2023

Abstract

The problem that arises in teenagers today is body image or body image, where body image is a very important and important thing for teenagers because the appearance of the shape and size of a teenager's body can increase self-confidence if they have a positive body image or are satisfied, but on the contrary, teenagers who have Negative or dissatisfied body image will have a negative impact on self-confidence and teenagers health such as bulimia, anorexia, malnutrition and obesity. Teenagers who have a body shape that is not ideal (thin or obese) are more likely to feel negative perceptions, this will have an impact on the mental health and development of teenagers. The aim of this study is to analyze the determinants (nutritional status, food availability, and sleep duration) of body image of teenagers aged 12-16 years. The method used in this study was cross-sectional with a sample of 57 teenagerss aged 12-16 years taken by random sampling and data obtained using a questionnaire and then analyzed using the chi-square test to see the relationship between the independent variable (nutritional status, food availability, and sleep duration) and the dependent variable (body image). The nutritional status variable (0.004) describes a relationship with body image, food availability (1,000) illustrates that there is no relationship with teenagers body image, while sleep duration(1,000) illustrates that there is no relationship with teenagers body image. It is necessary to suggest a promotional or educational effort for teenagers to increase nutritional knowledge so that it can improve nutritional status in teenagers and will be able to increase positive perceptions of body image in teenagers. Keyword: Body Image, Food Availability, Nutritional Status, Sleep Duration, Teenagers

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Journal Info

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contagion

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health, A Scientific Periodic Journal of Public Health published by the Public health Study Program of The Faculty of Public Health UINSU Medan. This Journal prioritiez the collaboration of lecturers and students with scope of the ...