Objective To examine the relationship between peer victimization and child and parent
reports of psychosocial adjustment and physical activity in a clinical sample of at-risk-for …

Objective: With the prevalence of childhood overweight reaching epidemic proportions,
there is an increased need to identify factors which may aid in the development of successful …

Background: The current study examined the pathway from peer victimization to depressive
symptoms and body mass index (BMI) as mediated by self‐concept for physical appearance …

Objective Peer victimization (PV) is a key interpersonal stressor that can be traumatizing for
youth. This study evaluated the relationships between overt, relational, reputational, and …

Childhood obesity is associated with a variety of medical and psychosocial consequences.
Children who are obese are at an increased risk of being victims of weight‐based …

Objective This study examined how chronic experiences of peer victimization throughout
childhood relate to mental and physical health outcomes in adolescence. Methods Children …

Objective: It is asserted that the more immediate and observable consequences of pediatric
obesity are psychosocial in nature. This study examines the peer relations of clinically …

Objective: Obesity is associated with undesirable psychological and social consequences.
This qualitative study examined the relationship between obesity and victimization, and the …

BACKGROUND: Peer victimization is common among youth and associated with substance
use. Yet, few studies have examined these associations longitudinally or the psychological …

Objective: The psychosocial functioning of overweight youth is a growing concern. Research
has shown that overweight children report lower quality of life (QOL) than their non …