Abstract

Identification of factors that influence obese adolescents' health behaviors is necessary if obese adolescents are to benefit from therapeutic interventions. The purpose of this descriptive-correlational study was to identify the relationships between selected basic conditioning factors (BCFs)--perceived health status (PHS), perceived self-efficacy (PSE), family satisfaction (FS), and life events (LE)--and the self-care agency (SCA) and self-care practices (SCP) among obese adolescents. The relative predictive strength of each BCF in relation to the outcome variables was also explored. Orem's self-care theory provided the conceptual framework for this study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9125236; ProQuest document ID: 303975017. The author still retains copyright.

Authors

Kathy S. James

Author Details

Kathy S. James, DNSc, NP

Sigma Membership

Zeta Mu at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Young Adult Health Behaviors, Obesity in Youths, Therapeutic Benefits

Advisor

Louise Rauckhorst

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

University of San Diego

Degree Year

1991

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-07-16

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