dc.contributor.author |
Nicholas, Martina. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Youngstown State University. Health and Human Services. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-01-31T14:20:34Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-09-08T02:29:18Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-01-31T14:20:34Z |
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2019-09-08T02:29:18Z |
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dc.date.created |
1999 |
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dc.date.issued |
1999 |
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dc.identifier.other |
b18317182 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ysu997984261 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://jupiter.ysu.edu/record=b1831718 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1989/6339 |
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dc.description |
viii 87leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. |
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dc.description |
Thesis (M.S.)--Youngstown State University, 1999. |
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dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves ). |
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dc.description.abstract |
This study used a descriptive correlational research design composed of a convenience
sample of Mahoning County residents to identify attitudes toward obesity and the obese
person. The sample was obtained from employers, health care workers and the general
population. The study was conducted in Mahoning County and used the Bray Obesity
Attitude Scale (1972) a tool well documented in terms of psychometric properties. In
addition to the 47-item questionnaire, respondents were asked to provide
sociodemographic data so that attitude scores could be compared to age, gender, level of
education, ethnic background, and income.
A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed to the sample. One hundred twelve
questionnaires were completed and returned for a response rate of 45 percent. The
personal sociodemographic data indicated that participants' ages ranged from 20 to 77
with a mean of 42. The ratio of men to women participants was 33 percent males to 67
percent females. From the educational data it was concluded that the majority of
respondents held at least a college degree (63%).
Information from the completed Bray Obesity Attitude Scale and the demographic
questions provided correlative results which were used to determine attitudes of the
people in the sample. The possible attitude scores ranged from 47 (least favorable
attitude toward obesity) to 188 (highest favorable attitude toward obesity), with a mid
point of 117.5 (neutral). Scores obtained in the study ranged from 99 to 167 with the
mean score of 132.66. The analyses revealed that the participants had positive attitudes
toward obesity. Attitude were correlated to education, age, income, gender, and ethnic
background. |
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dc.language.iso |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Master's Theses no. 0631 |
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dc.subject.classification |
Master's Theses no. 0631 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Theses (Master's) |
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dc.title |
Attitudes of Mahoning County Residents toward obesity and the obese person, by Martina Nicholas. |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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