Results 1 to 10 of about 46,977 (112)

Weight Stigma Model on Quality of Life Among Children in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Modeling Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
We proposed a model to examine the relationship among different types of weight-related stigmas and their relationship to quality of life (QoL). We recruited 430 dyads of elementary school children [mean age = 10.07 years; nboy = 241 (56.0%); noverweight
Chia-Wei Fan, Chieh-hsiu Liu, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour, Amir H. Pakpour   +8 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, and eating attitudes in relation to body appreciation [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationships between weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, eating attitudes, and body appreciation in young adults, and to ascertain the distinct impact of these variables on body appreciation ...
Tevfik Koçak, Emine Kocyigit, Yagmur Demirel Ozbek, İsa Celik   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Pervasiveness, impact and implications of weight stigma

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the pervasiveness, impact and implications of weight stigma. As such, there is a need for concerted efforts to address weight stigma and discrimination that is evident within, policy, healthcare, media ...
Adrian Brown, Stuart W. Flint, Rachel L. Batterham   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Exploring the relationships among weight stigma, weight bias internalisation, feeling fat, and self-esteem across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum [PDF]

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
Introduction Weight stigma permeates women's reproductive experiences with significant psychological consequences, yet remains understudied across different reproductive stages and country contexts.
Michelle Dever, Angela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, Helen Skouteris, Briony Hill   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Positive body image, weight stigma and breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum women: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background The postnatal period is characterized by significant physiological transformations in women’s bodies. Individuals who have given birth may possess affirmative perceptions of their bodily appearance and experience weight-related stigma, both of
Xiaoyuan Li, Xinxin Sun, Mengfan Li, Pan Liu, Hongya Wang, Fen Guo, Mingming Chang, Qing Zhang, Xia Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Examining associations among weight stigma, weight bias internalization, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder symptoms: Does weight status matter? [PDF]

Body Image, 2021
Kelly A Romano, Kristin E Heron
exaly   +2 more sources

Internalized weight stigma and obesity-related quality of life in adults with obesity or overweight: a cross-sectional study across clinical and community settings [PDF]

Eating and Weight Disorders
Purpose Internalized weight stigma (IWS) is a known correlate of reduced quality of life (QoL) in individuals with obesity or overweight. However, few studies have examined whether this association differs across different recruitment settings.
Gian Mauro Manzoni, Elena Tomba, Valentina Gardini, Hellas Cena, Romana Schumann, Donatella Ballardini, Lorenzo Maria Donini, Emilia Manzato, Giovanni Gravina, Daniele Di Pauli, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Chiara Mazzoni   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Exploring how weight stigma relates to psychological distress, physical activity, and eating behaviors over time: a longitudinal study among young adults in Hong Kong [PDF]

Journal of Eating Disorders
Background Many researchers have expressed concerns that weight stigma may cause adverse health effects and worsen weight issues in a vicious cycle. However, empirical evidence evaluating this cycle is scarce, especially among Eastern Asians. The present
Xavier C. C. Fung, Andrew M. H. Siu, Jiajia Ye, Jian-Han Chen, Jung-Sheng Chen, Nadia Bevan, Mark D. Griffiths, Chung-Ying Lin, Benson W. M. Lau   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Weight stigma in Indonesian young adults: Validating the indonesian versions of the weight self-stigma questionnaire and perceived weight stigma scale

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior, 2022
Introduction: Weight stigma, a psychological-related health issue associated with obesity or weight problems, is one of the major concerns within public health.
Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh, Ira Nurmala, Iqbal Pramukti, S Tiara Tivany, Laila Wahyuning Tyas, Afina Puspita Zari, Wai Chuen Poon, Yan-Li Siaw, Ruckwongpatr Kamolthip, Paratthakonkun Chirawat, Chung-Ying Lin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Weight stigma is associated with body mass index among college students in Taiwan: the mediated role of internalized weight stigma

BMC Psychology, 2023
Background Weight stigma is an issue often studied in Western countries; however, such information is scarce in Asian studies. Methods This study aimed to examine the role of internalized weight stigma as a mediator in the relationship between perceived ...
Yi-Ching Lin, Chung-Ying Lin, Mohsen Saffari, Meng-Che Tsai, Yun-Hsuan Chang, Carol Strong, Ji-Kang Chen, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Yung-Ning Yang, Janet D. Latner   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source