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Research Article: Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity

Date Published: 2024-02-22

Abstract:
Background: This study aimed to determine whether self-regulation acts as a mediating factor in the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior, targeting Korean female college students. Obesity-related stress and weight control behaviors are important factors affecting an individual’s health and well-being, and self-control, a psychological trait, can play a pivotal role in regulating how individuals respond to stress and engage in weight management behaviors. Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design. A total of 109 female college students with overweight and obesity participated in the study. We used a self-report questionnaire to measure obesity-related stress, self-control, and degree of weight control behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis, and bootstrapping using Hayes’ PROCESS macro for mediation. Results: Significant relationships between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior (r = 0.25, p < 0.001), obesity-related stress and self-control (r = ?0.36, p < 0.001), and weight control behavior and self-control (r = 0.26, p < 0.001) were observed. Self-control showed an indirect mediating effect on the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior (? = 0.37, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Through the research results, it was confirmed that self-control is a factor that has a mediating effect in the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior among female college students with overweight and obesity. These results underscore the importance of addressing self-control strategies in interventions aimed at promoting healthy weight management among female college students with overweight or obesity.

Introduction:
Obesity is a known risk factor for various physical as well as psychological disorders [1], and the incidence of health problems begins to increase at a body mass index (BMI) of 23–27 kg/m2 [2], highlighting the need for weight control at an overweight stage. In 2022, the adult obesity rate in Korea was relatively low, at 46.1% for men and 29.6% for women, compared with the average rates (male: 62.9%; female: 54.5%) in 35 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries [3]. However, the…

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