Relationship Between Weight Status and Self-Image Mediated by Pubertal Timing and Athletic Competence: A Cohort Study With Taiwanese Adolescents

• Main Authors: Jen-Hao Kuo (Author), Josue Jaru Ubeda Herrera (Author), Chia-Yi Liu (Author), Ting-Hsuan Lee (Author), Carol Strong (Author), Chung-Ying Lin (Author), Yun-Hsuan Chang (Author), Yi-Ching Lin (Author), Yi-Ping Hsieh (Author), Meng-Che Tsai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundSelf-image reflects overall self-acceptance in developing adolescents. Using a representative cohort of Taiwanese youth, this study aims to explore the relationship between weight status, pubertal timing, athletic competence, and adolescent self-image.MethodsData come from the Taiwan Youth...