Author: Ayesha Abdul Khaliq
Supervisor: Omama Tariq
Degree: MSc
Year: 2012-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
Current research studied the relationship between Parental Acceptance
Rejection and Eating patterns in obese and non-obese adolescents. A sample
of 160 participants with an age range of 13-19 years (Age M = 14.91, SD =
1.49) was taken from different government and private sector schools. It was
hypothesized that obese adolescents are more likely to experience parental
rejection in comparison to non-obese adolescents.
Obesity was measured by using BMI calculator, parental rejection by
Parental Acceptance Rejection Questionnaire (Rohner, 1980) and to assess
eating patterns of adolescents Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (Strien
et al, 1986) was used. The results revealed that there are no significant
differences in parental rejection in obese and non-obese adolescents.
Moreover, obese adolescents showed more disturbed eating patterns as
compared to non-obese adolescents. The male experienced more maternal
rejection as compared to the female. Male adolescents experienced more
maternal hostility/ aggression and indifference/ neglect in comparison to
female adolescents. Furthermore, obese showed more disturb eating patterns
as compared to non-obese. It approved the hypotheses that obese
adolescents are more likely to experience disturbed eating patterns in
comparison to non-obese adolescents. The findings of this will be beneficial
for the betterment of the adolescent-parent relationship. Furthermore,
research will provide guidance to deal the sensitive issues of adolescents
like parental rejection and health related issues like obesity or disturbed
eating patterns in adolescents.
Keywords: Parental Acceptance Rejection, Eating Patterns, Obese and Non-Obese Adolescents.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
