Obesity: Perceived Self-Efficacy, Emotional Regulation and Stress

Abstract Obesity increases the risk of non-transmissible chronic illnesses decreasing the quality of life and life expectancy. This investigation aims to define a psychological profile for the treatment of the target population evaluating the levels of self-efficacy perceived, difficulty in emotiona...

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Published in:Psicologia, teoria e pesquisa teoria e pesquisa, 2020, Vol.36, p.1
Main Authors: Lizama, Alfonso Jesus Cofre, Villanueva, Belén Jara, Martínez, Daniel Palma, Leiva, Fredy Cea, Mella, Enrique Riquelme
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Chronic illnesses
Emotional regulation
Life expectancy
Obesity
Problem solving
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Quality of life
Self-efficacy
self-efficacy perceived
Stress
types of obesity
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Summary:Abstract Obesity increases the risk of non-transmissible chronic illnesses decreasing the quality of life and life expectancy. This investigation aims to define a psychological profile for the treatment of the target population evaluating the levels of self-efficacy perceived, difficulty in emotional regulation and stress. Eighty-six adults participated, including 63 women and 23 men who pertained to OBEMOB in Temuco. The results indicate that the level of stress, trust in problem solving skills, as well as ability to solve problems and unexpected situations differs according to the type of obesity (p
ISSN:0102-3772
1806-3446
1806-3446
DOI:10.1590/0102.3772e36411