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A path analysis of factors influencing eating problem among young female adults

성인초기여성의 섭식장애에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 경로 분석

  • Received : 2017.10.27
  • Accepted : 2017.12.04
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze factors influencing eating problems among young female adults. Methods: Participants were 193 young female adults aged 19 ~ 29 years who were recruited in August 2017. Four variables related to eating problems in young female adults, including body image dissatisfaction, self-esteem, trait anger, and depression, were measured using reliable instruments. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program and Amos 24.0 for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and path analysis. Results: The mean for eating problems in young female adults was 8.99, and 9.8% of subjects were classified as high risk with eating problems. Modified model demonstrated good model fit (${\chi}^2$/df 0.47, GFI 0.99, AGFI 0.99, NFI 0.99, SRMR 0.022, RMSEA 0.001). Path analysis showed that body image dissatisfaction had the greatest direct effect on eating problems. Depression did not have a direct effect on eating problems, whereas it had indirect effects on eating problems through body image dissatisfaction as the mediating factor. Self-esteem had direct effects on depression and indirect effects on eating problems through depression and body image dissatisfaction as mediating factors. Trait anger had direct effects on depression and body image dissatisfaction and indirect effects on eating problems through depression and body image dissatisfaction as mediating factors. These factors accounted for 46% of the total variance, and the fit indices of the model satisfied the criteria of fitness. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal the important role of body dissatisfaction and psychological factors such as self-esteem, trait anger, and depression on eating problems. These factors influencing eating problems should be considered when developing programs to improve eating problems in young female adults.

본 연구는 성인초기여성의 섭식장애를 설명하기 위해 가설적 모형을 구성하고, 영향요인의 효과를 확인하고자 수행한 경로분석 연구이다. 2017년 8월, 약 1개월 동안 19세 ~ 29세 성인초기여성 193명을 대상으로 일반적 특성, 자존감, 분노, 우울, 신체불만족 및 섭식장애를 자가보고 설문지법을 이용하여 조사하였다. 자료는 SPSS 21.0 프로그램과 AMOS 24.0 프로그램으로 통계 처리하였다. 수집한 자료를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 대상자의 평균 연령은 24.02세이었으며, 변수들의 평균은 섭식장애 8.99점, 신체불만족 92.05점, 우울 14.96점, 분노 18.99점, 자존감 32.17점이었다. 또한 섭식장애 점수 20점을 기준으로 구분하였을 때, 고위험 섭식장애 대상자는 9.8%이었다. 섭식장애는 신체불만족, 우울, 분노와 양(＋)의 상관관계가 있었고, 자존감과는 음(-)의 상관관계가 있었다. 신체불만족은 우울, 분노와 양(＋)의 상관관계가 있었고, 자존감과는 음(-)의 상관관계가 있었다. 우울은 분노와 양(＋)의 상관관계가 있었고, 자존감과 음(-)의 상관관계가 있었다. 수정모형의 적합도는 ${\chi}^2$(p) 1.89 (p = 0.756), ${\chi}^2$/df 0.47, GFI 0.99, AGFI 0.99, NFI 0.99, SRMR 0.022, RMSEA 0.001으로 나타났다. 각 변수들이 섭식장애에 미치는 효과를 살펴보면, 자아존중감은 우울과 신체불만족을 매개한 간접효과와 총 효과가 유의하였다. 분노는 우울과 신체불만족을 매개한 간접효과와 총효과가 유의하였다. 우울은 신체불만족을 매개한 간접효과와 총효과가 유의하였다. 신체불만족은 직접효과 및 총효과가 유의하였다. 이들 변수들에 의한 설명력은 46%이다. 따라서 성인초기여성의 섭식장애 개선을 위한 전략 수립에 신체불만족, 우울, 분노, 자존감을 주요요인으로 고려해야 함을 확인하였다.

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