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Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Psychoeducation Program Prepared for Adolescents with Exogenous Obesity

Ekzojen Obezitesi Olan Ergenlere Yönelik Hazırlanan Psikoeğitim Programının Etkililiğinin İncelenmesi

Mehmet Fatih Şiraz(T.C. SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI)0000-0001-5399-5898
Ali Eryılmaz(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9301-5946
Pages
1–33
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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As a result of the research, it was found that the intervention program caused a decrease in body mass indexes in the experimental groups, and the risk of obesity decreased in the group where families were included in the process.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the intervention program for negative eating behaviours (emotional eating, impulsive eating, automatic eating) of adolescents with exogenous obesity.
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Key Findings & Data:In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, a quasi-experimental design with 3x2 experimental and control groups and pretest-posttest measurements was used.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result of the research, it was found that the intervention program caused a decrease in body mass indexes in the experimental groups, and the risk of obesity decreased in the group where families were included in the process.
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⚙️Variables:beden kitle indeksi · duygu düzenleme · obezite

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This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the intervention program for negative eating behaviours (emotional eating, impulsive eating, automatic eating) of adolescents with exogenous obesity. In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, a quasi-experimental design with 3x2 experimental and control groups and pretest-posttest measurements was used. The participants are adolescents aged 15-17, selected by purposeful sampling. A total of 60 people were included in the study, including 30 adolescents and one parent of each participant. The 14-week psychoeducation program was applied to the adolescents, and 9-week psychoeducation program was applied to the parents and the results were analyzed. As a result of the research, it was found that the intervention program caused a decrease in body mass indexes in the experimental groups, and the risk of obesity decreased in the group where families were included in the process. In general, the prepared psychoeducation program seems applicable and effective in the fight against obesity among adolescents. The conclusion that involving families in the process has a significant impact when combating obesity in adolescence is an important finding. Research findings were discussed in line with literature, and research suggestions were presented. It is recommended to conduct studies with large samples to confirm the effectiveness in different age groups.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, ekzojen obezitesi olan ergenlerin olumsuz yeme davranışlarına (duygusal yeme, dürtüsel yeme, otomatik yeme) yönelik hazırlanan müdahale programının etkililiğini incelemektir. Programın etkililiğini belirlemek amacıyla 3x2 deney ve kontrol gruplu, ön test-son test ölçümlü yarı deneysel tasarım kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar, amaçlı örnekleme yoluyla seçilen 15-17 yaş arası ergenlerdir. Çalışmaya 30 ergen ve her katılımcının bir ebeveyni olmak üzere toplam 60 kişi dâhil edilmiştir. Ergen katılımcılara 14 haftalık, ebeveynlerine 9 haftalık bir psikoeğitim programı uygulanmış ve sonuçları analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda müdahale programının deney gruplarında beden kitle indekslerinde düşüşe neden olduğu, ailelerin sürece dâhil edildiği grupta ise obezite riskinin azaldığı tespit edilmiştir. Genel olarak hazırlanan psikoeğitim programı ergenlerde obezite ile mücadelede uygulanabilir ve etkili olduğu görünmektedir. Ailelerin sürece dâhil edilmesinin ergenlikte obezite ile mücadele ederken önemli bir etkiye sahip olduğu sonucu önemli bir bulgudur. Araştırma bulguları literatür bilgileri doğrultusunda tartışılmış, araştırma önerileri sunulmuştur. Mevcut sonuçların ve farklı yaş gruplarında da etkililiğin doğrulanması geniş örneklemli çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.

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Şiraz, M. F., Eryılmaz, A. (2025). Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Psychoeducation Program Prepared for Adolescents with Exogenous Obesity. Okul Psikolojik Danışmanlığı Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 1–33. https://doi.org/10.58433/opdd.1600686

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