Through their voices : experiences of overweight and obese adolescent boys / Zachary J. Morrison
Date
2010
Authors
Morrison, Zachary J.
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2010
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the lives of overweight/obese adolescent
boys. A qualitative case study focused on depth of understanding. Four boys
volunteered to participate in the study. Findings further our understanding of the
adolescent boys’ lifescapes; viable and non-viable recruitment strategies among this
population; ethical obligations of ending research after establishing trust and rapport; and
“Avoidance” as an Idiom of Distress among this sample of boys. Suggestions for future
research are addressed in the study.
Description
vi, 102 leaves ; 29 cm
Keywords
Overweight teenagers -- Psychology , Overweight teenagers -- Mental health , Obesity in adolescence -- Psychological aspects , Obesity in adolescence -- Social aspects , Dissertations, Academic