Trial reportPloS one2019
Imbalance in obesity and mental health among "little emperors" in China.
Trial report in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Dialog of Two on the Dance of Three: Interparental Conflicts and Children Psychopathology in Chinese Families.Journal of marital and family therapy · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of a Weight Loss Program Using Digital Health in Adolescents and Preadolescents.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2021Observational
- Obesity and Mental Health: A Longitudinal, Cross-Cultural Examination in Germany and China.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionPrevious research has indicated that only children (i.e., those living with no siblings) have higher odds of obesity during childhood and young adulthood, compared with those living with siblings. However, little is known about whether the developing difference in overweight/obesity is accompanied by a difference in mental health (i.e., internalizing symptoms of depression and anxiety).
methodsThe subjects for this prospective study were a randomly generated cohort of 1348 high-school students in Guangzhou, China. Participants completed assessments of anthropometric indices, lipid profiles, family-based factors, lifestyle, and internalization of symptoms (including those of depression and anxiety).
resultsCompared to their peers with siblings, only children (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.06, 2.65]) had significantly higher risk for obesity. However, only children with overweight/obesity had lower OR for depression at follow-up (aOR = 0.19, 95% CI [0.34, 0.86]), compared to individuals who were overweight/obese with siblings. This relationship was not significant for non-overweight individuals. No significant relationship between the number of siblings and anxiety at follow-up was observed, regardless of body mass index (BMI).
conclusionsAlthough being an only child was significantly associated with overweight and obesity among adolescents in China, participants with history of overweight/obesity are less likely to experience symptoms of depression associated with being an only child.
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