The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents
The psychological wellbeing of adolescents is significantly influenced by their body esteem, which is shaped by various factors. This study aims to examine how parenting styles impact adolescent body esteem, considering the potential mediating effect of family meals. Initially, a complex model was t...
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| description | The psychological wellbeing of adolescents is significantly influenced by their body esteem, which is shaped by various factors. This study aims to examine how parenting styles impact adolescent body esteem, considering the potential mediating effect of family meals. Initially, a complex model was tested but found to be an inadequate fit (χ2) = 299.18, df = 12, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.74, TLI = 0.30, GFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.21). Subsequently, a data-driven reduced model was analysed, showing excellent fit (χ2 = 21, df = 3, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.92, GFI = 1.00, RMSEA = 0.10). This model revealed that authoritative parenting fosters a positive family meal atmosphere, thus enhancing adolescent body esteem. However, adolescent participation in family meals was low. Public health stakeholders must devise strategies aimed at promoting the active engagement of both parents and adolescents in family meals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82aaa14ebd124909a1b1233a6baa4cd02025-08-20T03:05:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2470181The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescentsRafael Monge-Rojas0Vanessa Smith-Castro1Rulamán Vargas-Quesada2Nutrition and Health Unit, Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health (INCIENSA), Ministry of Health, Tres Ríos, Costa RicaPsychological Research Institute, Universidad de Costa Rica, City of Research, Montes de Oca, Costa RicaNutrition and Health Unit, Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health (INCIENSA), Ministry of Health, Tres Ríos, Costa RicaThe psychological wellbeing of adolescents is significantly influenced by their body esteem, which is shaped by various factors. This study aims to examine how parenting styles impact adolescent body esteem, considering the potential mediating effect of family meals. Initially, a complex model was tested but found to be an inadequate fit (χ2) = 299.18, df = 12, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.74, TLI = 0.30, GFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.21). Subsequently, a data-driven reduced model was analysed, showing excellent fit (χ2 = 21, df = 3, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.92, GFI = 1.00, RMSEA = 0.10). This model revealed that authoritative parenting fosters a positive family meal atmosphere, thus enhancing adolescent body esteem. However, adolescent participation in family meals was low. Public health stakeholders must devise strategies aimed at promoting the active engagement of both parents and adolescents in family meals.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2470181Body esteemparenting stylesfamily mealsadolescentsCosta Rica |
| spellingShingle | Rafael Monge-Rojas Vanessa Smith-Castro Rulamán Vargas-Quesada The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Body esteem parenting styles family meals adolescents Costa Rica |
| title | The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents |
| title_full | The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents |
| title_fullStr | The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents |
| title_short | The influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among Costa Rican adolescents |
| title_sort | influence of parenting style and family meals on body esteem among costa rican adolescents |
| topic | Body esteem parenting styles family meals adolescents Costa Rica |
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