Cross-sectional study investigates obesity impact on self-esteem and psychiatric comorbidities in adolescents, indicating significant differences.
Aim: The primary objective of this research was to investigate the sociodemographic profiles, prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities, and self-esteem levels among adolescents diagnosed with obesity, and to contrast these findings with those of a control group. Material and Method: This study employed a cross-sectional design involving 30 obese adolescents and 28 age- and gender-matched participants without obesity, all between the ages of 11 and 18. Data collection instruments included a structured sociodemographic questionnaire, the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children–Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Group comparisons were made using independent samples t-tests and chi-square tests, with statistical significance defined as p
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