Self-esteem in adolescents with obesity: a scoping review

Authors

  • Chrisllayne Oliveira da Silva Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Nanielle Silva Barbosa Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Ana Larissa Gomes Machado Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brasil.
  • Ítalo Arão Pereira Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Coxim, MS, Brasil.
  • Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brasil.
  • Márcia Astrês Fernandes Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7936.4889

Keywords:

Adolescent; Self Concept; Obesity; Psychological Well-Being; Nursing; Review.

Abstract

Objective:   to map the scientific evidence regarding the assessment, perception, and interventions aimed at self-esteem in adolescents with obesity. Method:  a scoping review, whose protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework platform with the identifier 10.17605/OSF.IO/C6W72. Primary and secondary studies, available in full, without temporal or language restrictions, from eight databases and grey literature were included. Letters to the editor, studies in the protocol phase, or those without results were excluded. Results:  39 studies were selected for analysis. The synthesis of evidence in the investigated adolescents with obesity indicated low self-esteem, which was associated with female sex, body shame, exposure to peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and poor school performance. Interventions with potential results in improving self-esteem were related to weight reduction, such as sports practices, educational programs, and family support. Conclusion:  there is a complex relationship between obesity in adolescents and low self-esteem, making it essential to establish good eating habits and regular physical activity, in addition to emotional support for adolescents considering the biopsychosocial dimensions.

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Published

2026-08-10

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Silva, C. O. da, Barbosa, N. S., Machado, A. L. G., Ribeiro, Ítalo A. P., Santos, A. M. R. dos, & Fernandes, M. A. (2026). Self-esteem in adolescents with obesity: a scoping review. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4889. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7936.4889