INFLUENCE OF SELF-CONCEPT AND MARITAL STATUS ON FEAR OF OVERWEIGHT AMONG FEMALES

Abstract

  This study investigated influence of self-concept and marital status on fear of overweight among females. A total of 130 females, 77 married and 53 single were used for the study. The participants who were selected among inhabitants of Enugu North Local Government were within the age range of 22 - 45 years with a mean age of 33 years. Two sets of instruments, Fear of Overweight Scale and Self Concept Scale were used. 2 x 2 factorial design was adopted while two-way ANOVA statistics was used. Findings showed self-concept has a significant influence on fear of overweight F, (1, 126) = 11.8p <.01, marital status also has a significant influence on fear of overweight F, (1,126 = 48.9 P <.01.) a significant interaction effect on self - concept and fear of overweight was also found F, (1,126) = 2565, P< .01). Findings were discussed in relation with the literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.   Keywords: Education, marriage, obesity, self-concept, wellbeing