Examination of Body Image Perception and Psychological Well-Being Levels of 13-15 Year Old Obese Boys After 12 Weeks of Physical Activity

This study was carried out to observe body mass index, body image perception and psychological well-being effects of obese children aged 13-15 years who participated in Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Family Life and Youth Centers by 12 weeks of exercise. Within the scope of the study, 30 male children aged 13-15 years who were members of the centers were found to be obese by measuring their body mass index scores and they were applied Body Image Perception and Psychological Well-Being Scales before 12 weeks of activity. After the exercise program was succeeded, the first application was repeated. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z test was applied to examine the normal distribution of body mass index, body image perception and psychological well-being obtained from participants as statistical method. T-test (paired sample t test) was applied to paired samples to investigate the difference before and after physical activity. Oneway ANCOVA test was applied to examine the differentiation of physical activity on body mass index, body image perception, and psychological well-being according to children's age factor. The statistical analyzes used in the study were applied at α = 0,05 significance and 95% confidence level. The tests were carried out using a computer-aided data analysis program. Obtained test results showed that participant obese children lose weight according to their initial levels and their body mass index scores decrease, body image perception levels increase, their level of awareness increases and their satisfaction increases, psychological well-being levels increase and psychological power and resources increase. It was determined that the differences in the age of the participants did not affect the body mass index, body image perception and psychological well-being levels; thus, this change was not due to age.