Girls' Self-Esteem and its Association with Self-Stigma toward Obesity.

Mohammed Baqer Abbas Al-Jubouri¹, Hassan A Athbi², Wuod A Hassan¹, Hanan H Owed³, Nabaa S Malik⁴, Hadeel B Jasim⁵, Maha M Sabar⁵, Fatimah A Almusaedi⁴, Namaa D Salman⁴

¹College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

²College of Nursing, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq.

³Diala Health Directorate, Baquba Teaching Hospital, Baquba, Iraq.

⁴Babylon Health Directorate, Babylon Teaching Hospital, Babylon, Iraq.

⁵Baghdad Health Directorate, Al-Kadhumain Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obesity among girls can lead to physical, psychological, or social problems. Enhancing self-esteem and reducing self-stigma toward obesity can play a crucial role in girls' health. This study aims to assess girls' self-esteem and its association with self-stigma toward obesity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to meet the study's objective. A conven…

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