Depresi, ansietas dan stres serta hubungannya dengan obesitas pada remaja
Abstract: Obesity can occur in
all ages, including adolescents. Multiple factors were known related to obesity
including psychological factor. Eating excessively could be response toward
loneliness, grief or depression. Anxiety can contribute to determining the food
intake and nutrient substance, and stress can cause behavioral disorders such
as abnormal (excessive) eating behavior that leads to obesity.
Objective: The aimed of this research was to know depression, anxiety,
and stress and their relationship with obesity in adolescents in Pekanbaru.
Method: A cross-sectional research was performed, involving 132 subjects
taken from 7 of 14 State Senior High Schools in Pekanbaru, 66 subjects were
overweight/obese and 66 subjects were normal. Body mass index per age was used
to determine their nutritional status according to Indonesian Ministry of
Health Standard 2010 for nutritional status of 5-18 years old children.
Depression, anxiety, and stress were measured by using DASS 42 Scale, and
categorized only into normal or having depression/anxiety/stress. Data were
statistically analyzed by using Chi-Square test with significance level 95%.
Results: The results showed 17.4% subjects were categorized depression,
65.2% were anxiety and 34.8% were stress. Statistically analyzed using Fisher
test showed that there was significant association between depression with
obesity (p=0.003, OR=0,219) and stress with obesity (p=0.044, OR=0,028).
Conclusion: Psychological aspects such as depression and stress were
related to obesity in State Senior High Schools Students in Pekanbaru
Keywords: adolescent; anxiety;
depression; obesity; stress
Penulis: Huriatul Masdar
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd160597
