Body weight misperception and academic performance in Chinese adolescents (2007-2022): the mediating role of loneliness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Body weight misperception is increasingly prevalent among adolescents, yet the association between weight misperception and academic performances is unclear. This study aims to examine the association among weight misperception and academic performances among Chinese adolescents and estimate the mediating effect of loneliness on this association.

Methods

This repeated cross-sectional study uses data of adolescents aged 13-19 years, collected from the Ningbo Youth Risk Behavior Surveys from 2007 to 2022. Data of anthropometric, demographic, weight perception, mood, and academic performance information were collected via self-reported questionnaires. Multivariate logit regression is used to investigate the association between weight misperception and academic perf

SUBMITTER: Hu ZB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12835246 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature