Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Energy Education Science and Technology Part B: Social and Educational Studies, cilt.4, sa.3, ss.1727-1740, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
Obesity is rapidly increasing in both developed and developing countries. Obesity affects children as well as adults. Childhood obesity can lead to physical and psychological problems. These problems caused by childhood obesity will have negative effects on cognitive and social aspect. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze if there is any correlation among Body Mass Index (BMI) values, cognitive style, social skills and problem behaviours in children aged five to six. 232 children aged five to six, who attended preschool, participated in this research. BMI values of preschool children were determined first of all by measuring children's weight and height and then by recording the children's birthdays and gender from the forms filled in by preschool teachers at the beginning of the school term for each child. Finally, the data collected was entered in the BMI calculator located on the Ministry of Health of Turkey General Directorate of Primary Health Care Department of Nutrition and Physical Activities website. The cognitive style of children was determined by the Kansas Reflection- Impulsivity Scale for Preschoolers (KRISP) and whose validation and reliability were tested. Social skills and problem behaviour were determined by the Preschool and Kindergarten Behaviour Scale (PKBS), and its validation and reliability were tested as well. As a result of the research, it was concluded that there is a medium level negative correlation between BMI values with KRISP scale latency scores and PKBS scale social skills sub-dimension scores. Moreover, a significant positive correlation between BMI values with PKBS scale behavioural problems sub-dimension scores. © Sila Science. All rights reserved.