Perceived Responsibility for Bariatric Surgery, Eating, and Exercise Behaviors Among Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Candidates.

Adolescents' perceived responsibility for weight management behaviors has yet to be studied in relation to bariatric surgery. The current study examined perceived responsibility to pursue bariatric surgery and engage in specific weight management behaviors among adolescents seeking bariatric surgery and its associations with demographic, family support, and eating disorder symptoms. Data were collected using retrospective chart review of adolescent bariatric surgery candidates presenting to a tertiary interdisciplinary clinic.