The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS

Introduction: Overweight adolescents have been reported to struggle in losing weight. However, their intention to engage in weight loss practice remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to understand the factors that lead to the intention of weight loss practice among overwe...

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Main Authors:	Sidek, Suriati, Ajau, D., M.Y., Safiah
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Published:	IIUM 2016
Subjects:	RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
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spelling	iium-549892017-03-08T20:29:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/54989/ The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS Sidek, Suriati Ajau, D. M.Y., Safiah RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology Introduction: Overweight adolescents have been reported to struggle in losing weight. However, their intention to engage in weight loss practice remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to understand the factors that lead to the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescents using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Materials and Methods: Thirty-three overweight adolescents aged between 13 to 17 years old were recruited from three secondary schools in Selangor. They responded to a semi-structured interview based on TPB that has three core antecedents; i) Attitude toward the behavior, ii) Subjective norm, and iii) Perceived behavioral control. Results: There is a high possibility that overweight adolescents will perform weight loss practice if the diet plans they followed, or physical activity they performed, or slimming product they consumed prove to make them lose some kilograms (Attitude). Besides that, the social pressure received from social interactions with parents and peers in a form of weight-related criticisms and weight-related teasing may encourage overweight adolescents to be thin and reducing weight (Subjective norm). Finally, the emergence of intention that subsequently lead to weight loss practice is either driven by social interactions and media influences, or limited by some of the identified barriers (Perceived behavior control). Conclusion: The TPB is suggested to be an effective framework to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescents, allowing for the development of obesity intervention program. IIUM 2016 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54989/1/SURIATI%20SIDEK.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54989/17/54989.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54989/23/54989_the%20application%20of%20the%20theory%20of%20planned%20behavior.pdf Sidek, Suriati and Ajau, D. and M.Y., Safiah (2016) The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016, 3rd-6th August 2016, Kuantan, Pahang. http://www.iium.edu.my/medicine/news/second-medical-research-symposium-mrs-2016
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description	Introduction: Overweight adolescents have been reported to struggle in losing weight. However, their intention to engage in weight loss practice remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to understand the factors that lead to the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescents using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Materials and Methods: Thirty-three overweight adolescents aged between 13 to 17 years old were recruited from three secondary schools in Selangor. They responded to a semi-structured interview based on TPB that has three core antecedents; i) Attitude toward the behavior, ii) Subjective norm, and iii) Perceived behavioral control. Results: There is a high possibility that overweight adolescents will perform weight loss practice if the diet plans they followed, or physical activity they performed, or slimming product they consumed prove to make them lose some kilograms (Attitude). Besides that, the social pressure received from social interactions with parents and peers in a form of weight-related criticisms and weight-related teasing may encourage overweight adolescents to be thin and reducing weight (Subjective norm). Finally, the emergence of intention that subsequently lead to weight loss practice is either driven by social interactions and media influences, or limited by some of the identified barriers (Perceived behavior control). Conclusion: The TPB is suggested to be an effective framework to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescents, allowing for the development of obesity intervention program.
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author	Sidek, Suriati Ajau, D. M.Y., Safiah
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title	The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS
title_short	The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS
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The application of the theory of planned behavior to understand the intention of weight loss practice among overweight adolescentS

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