Body image, obesity, and sexual coercion: Impacts on depression among students at a Nigerian university
The findings call for the integration of mental health and psychosocial support services in university settings, including counseling and educational programs on body image and intimate partner violence. Policymakers and university administrators should prioritize gender-sensitive approaches to address the unique challenges faced by male and female students. Additionally, strategies to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevent obesity among students should be implemented to enhance their mental health and academic performance.
Authors
- Miriam B Michael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2478-4650)
- Akinola Akinmade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5778-0912)
- Kakra Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0861-5048)
- Mojisola Fasokun
- Oluwasegun Austine Akinyemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-3681)
- O. K. Ekundayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9302-667X)
- Oluebubechukwu Eze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5596-8492)
- Oghenekaro Samuel Ifoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3240-0706)
- Fadeke Ogunyankin
- Oluwaferanmi Deborah Alatise
- Muyiwa Sunday Okusami
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- Afe Babalola University (NG)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Cook Children's Medical Center (US)
- Cook Children's Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319308
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87
Funders
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities