PSY310H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Depression (Mood), Eating Disorder
Document Summary
Obesity rates have almost tripled in n. america in the last 30 years. Influences on obesity: genetic factors, environmental factors. Diet alone cannot explain the sharp increase in obesity rates. Recent trends a dramatic decrease in the amount of physical exercise adolescents are getting (i. e. , 50% of canadian adolescents do not meet the moderate level of physical activity). As adolescents get older, p. e. is not offered in high schools (i. e. , only grade 9) Unhealthy eating attitudes and behaviours: canadian adolescent"s attitudes ties to body satisfaction and body image. About of american adolescents are highly satisfied with their bodies. Over consider themselves overweight and have attempted to diet. Deviation from the ideal physique can lead to loss of self-esteem and other problems in the adolescent"s self-image. Studies of magazines, 1970 to 1990: ideal body shape became slimmer and less curvaceous. Adolescents with these eating disorders have an extremely distorted body image.
