@article{Somjarit_Amnatsatsue_Kerdmongkol_Powwattana_Klunklin_2013, place={Bangkok, Thailand}, title={Factors influencing weight control among female high school students in the Bangkok metropolitan area}, volume={11}, url={https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AIHD-MU/article/view/10945}, abstractNote={The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to describe weight control among female high school <br />students in Bangkok and to determine predictors of weight control. Data were collected from 161 female <br />high school students who were selected by multi-stage sampling. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s <br />correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis<br />The findings revealed that female high school students in Bangkok reported moderate levels of weight <br />control behavior. Factors related to weight control among female high school students in Bangkok were <br />perceived health status, level of depression, parental bonding, knowledge about weight control, attitudes <br />toward weight control, perceived self-efficacy in controlling weight, perceived enabling factors in assessing <br />accessibility and availability of health services. Three predictive factors towards weight control were: (1) <br />perceived self-efficacy in controlling weight; (2) family relations, particularly father’s care and protection; <br />and (3) perceived accessibility and availability of health services; these factors taken together explain 18% <br />of weight control behavior among female high school students in Bangkok. <br />The findings suggest that health promotion activities regarding perceived self-efficacy on weight control <br />should be undertaken with female high school students. Family relations, particularly the father’s care and <br />protection, should be strengthened. In addition, school and community policies should encourage the development of more facilities to promote appropriate weight control, such as exercise programs, health food <br />stores, and health promotion activities. In addition, schools should have a screening program for those with <br />family problems or those with depression to evaluate the levels of weight control among such students.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Public Health and Development}, author={Somjarit, Monchaya and Amnatsatsue, Kwanjai and Kerdmongkol, Patcharaporn and Powwattana, Arpaporn and Klunklin, Siriprapa}, year={2013}, month={Aug.}, pages={3–17} }