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Blanco Gomez, AinaraAuthorCanals Sans, JosefaAuthorLuque Moreno, VerònicaAuthor or co-author of article in journal with external admissions assessment committeeFerré NAuthorMorales-Hidalgo PAuthorClosa-Monasterolo RAuthorEscribano JAuthor

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July 30, 2019
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Association of overweight and obesity with psychological problems in school children

Publicated to:Revista De Psicopatologia Y Psicologia Clinica. 23 (1): 25-34 - 2018-04-01 23(1), DOI: 10.5944/rppc.vol.23.num.1.2018.19132

Authors: Canals-Sans J; Blanco-Gómez A; Luque V; Ferré N; Morales-Hidalgo P; Closa-Monasterolo R; Escribano J

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Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Author

Abstract

© Asociación Española de Psicología Clínica y Psicopatología. This study researched the relationship between overweight/obesity and psychological problems in children, emphasizing the interactive effects of gender, body dissatisfaction (BD) and socioeconomic status (SES). A total of 515 children with a mean age of 8.5 from Reus (Spain) were measured for weight and height and answered the Figure Rating Scale. Parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist. Children with obesity showed the greatest BD, were significantly more withdrawn/depressed (12.9% versus 3.2%) and had more aggressive behavior (9.7% versus 1.6%) than normal weight children (p = .04). The overweight and overweight/obese groups showed more somatic complaints than normal weight children (17.3% and 19.4% versus 9.4%; p = .007). The internalizing dimension, together with BD, was significantly related to the overweight/obese condition. Specifically, children with somatic complaints had a 2.64-fold increased probability of being overweight/obese. However, BD and SES did not mediate the relationship between internalizing problems and obesity. The study results support the relationship between obesity and internalizing problems in childhood.

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ChildrenEmotional problemsObesityPsychopathology

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista De Psicopatologia Y Psicologia Clinica due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2018, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned in the Quartile Q3 for the agency Scopus (SJR), in the category Clinical Psychology, classified as B in other national agencies such as CIRC, classified as C by the agency AGUAR.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-05:

  • Scopus: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 38 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina5761839

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Canals-Sans J) and Last Author (Escribano Subías, Joaquín).