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Zuhal Koç Apaydın
Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Hilmi Onur Kabukçu
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Doç. Dr. Eren YILDIZ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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| Aims: Childhood obesity is a multifactorial public health problem associated with both physical and psychological consequences. While previous studies have emphasized dietary habits and physical inactivity, emerging evidence points to the potential influence of digital media use and parental psychosocial factors. In particular, maternal social media addiction may indirectly affect childhood obesity through its impact on parenting behaviors and home eating environments. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 161 mother-child dyads (ages 4-11) recruited from a pediatric outpatient clinic. Standardized measures were used to assess maternal social media addiction (BSMAS), psychological symptoms (DASS- 21), feeding styles (CFQ), and children’s eating behaviors (CEBQ). Children’s body-mass index (BMI)-for-age z-scores were calculated using WHO standards. Correlational and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 29. Results: Children with obesity (n=65) had significantly lower mean age (p=0.007) and higher maternal BMI (p=0.009) than their normal-weight peers. Mothers in the obese group reported significantly higher social media addiction scores (p=0.019), anxiety (p=0.044), and stress levels (p=0.015). Children in the obesity group exhibited higher levels of emotional overeating (p=0.027), food enjoyment (p=0.002), and emotional undereating (p<0.001). Maternal social media addiction was positively correlated with child BMI (r=0.164, p=0.038) and problematic media use in children (r=0.330, p<0.001). Regression analysis revealed that child age, maternal BMI, and maternal social media addiction significantly predicted child BMI (R²=0.308, p<0.001). Conclusion: The findings suggest that maternal social media addiction may be a relevant psychosocial risk factor for childhood obesity, influencing both maternal functioning and child media use. Preventive strategies should address family-based digital media habits alongside traditional dietary and lifestyle interventions. |
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| Makale Alt Türü | Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Kastamonu Medical Journal |
| Dergi ISSN | 2757-9336 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | TR DİZİN |
| Makale Dili | Türkçe |
| Basım Tarihi | 06-2025 |
| Cilt No | 5 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.51271/KMJ-0197 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.51271/kmj-0197 |
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