Body mass index and academic achievement in Chinese elementary students: The mediating role of peer acceptance

Bo Lv, Lijie Lv, Chuanliang Bai and Liang Luo

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 108, issue C

Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the potential mechanism of the relationship between children's BMI and academic achievement. In total, 1380 Chinese elementary students (11.75 years old) were invited to participate. BMI, peer acceptance and academic achievement were assessed based on various sources (school reports, peer nominations and cognitive tests). The results indicated that the children's BMI was negatively associated with their academic achievement and that peer acceptance played a mediating role in this relationship. Additionally, we found that this effect was consistent across different genders. These findings highlight the importance of children's BMI in building positive relationships with peers and facilitating academic achievement.

Keywords: BMI; Peer acceptance; Academic performance; Children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104593

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