Abstract
Objective: To explore the effect of loneliness and perceived neglect on obesity among university students.
Study Design: Cross sectional research design.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Air University, Foundation University Rawalpindi
Campus, International Islamic University, National Defence University, Riphah International University and
National University of Modern Languages from August 2016 to May 2017.
Materials and Methods: The study comprised of 200 respondents (males=102, females=98), selected through
purposive sampling technique. Three self-reported assessments tools were used in present study namely De
Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, The Weight Self-Stigmatization
Questionnaire to measure the variables of loneliness, perceived neglect and obesity among the student. To
determine the reliability of measures, Cronbach's alpha co-efficient Pearson correlations, T-test, ANOVA
analysis were used.
Results: Results showed that emotional loneliness and social loneliness have a negative relation with obesity
(e.g., self-devaluation and enacted stigma). Perceived parental neglect has a positive relation with obesity.
Gender means differences indicated that female (49.0%) experience more loneliness and obesity whereas boys
(51.0%) are higher on perceived parental neglect subscales. Age differences indicated that adolescents (16.5%)
experienced more obesity than adult's students (83.5%).
Conclusion: The higher level of loneliness feelings and perceived neglect by parents are significant predictors of
obesity in university student.
Rabia Zonash, Kehkashan Arouj. (2019) Obesity an Emerging Epidemic: Effects and Consequences of Loneliness and Perceived Parental Neglect, Journal of Islamic International Medical College, Volume-14, Issue-2.
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