Turkey
Research Article
The Relationship between the Contact Styles and Self-Esteem of the People with Obesity
Author(s): Gönül Özgür, Ayşe Büyükbayram and Nesil Gören AtalayGönül Özgür, Ayşe Büyükbayram and Nesil Gören Atalay
Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between contact styles and self-esteem of people with obesity.
Methods: This relational and descriptive study was conducted in 2015 with 322 persons with obesity that were followed in endocrinology clinics of two hospitals at İzmir and agreed to participate. The Introductory Information Form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Revised Form of Gestalt Contact Styles Scale (GCSS-RF) were used.
Results: Mean age of the people with obesity was 46.18 ± 11.89. 84.2% were female. Their mean RSES score was 1.48 ± 0.26. Mean GCSS-RF sub-dimension scores were: confluence 2.63 ± 0.45 (min=1, max=3.92); deflection 3.13 ± 0.69 (min=1.38, max=4.69); contact 2.71 ± 0.60 (min=1, max=4.45); emotional desensitization 2.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000436
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