The damaging effects of weight bias internalization
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.21772
Abstract: Prejudice, explicit bigotry, and implicit bias have become regular topics of national discourse in our current social and political environments. These discussions have included highly publicized examples of weight-based shaming (1), an unfortunate and frequent… read more here.
Keywords: damaging effects; effects weight; weight bias; bias internalization ... See more keywords
Weight Bias Internalization Scale Discriminates Obese and Overweight Patients with Different Severity Levels of Depression: the Italian Version of the WBIS
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-016-9406-6
Abstract: We have investigated the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the weight bias internalization scale (WBIS) in overweight and obese patients who were attending weight loss programs. Participants were 386 overweight and obese patients… read more here.
Keywords: wbis; internalization scale; different severity; bias internalization ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis of associations between weight bias internalization and conceptually-related correlates: A step towards improving construct validity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102127
Abstract: Weight bias internalization (WBI), a process of weight-based self-devaluation, has been associated with adverse mental and physical health. However, there are limitations with the existing conceptualization and operationalization of WBI that raise questions about the… read more here.
Keywords: bias internalization; conceptually related; weight bias; construct validity ... See more keywords
Weight stigma as a risk factor for suicidality
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DOI: 10.1038/s41366-020-0632-5
Abstract: In this issue, Daly et al. [1] show that subjective perceptions of “overweight” were associated with increased risk of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempt in a large sample of US adolescents, even when controlling for… read more here.
Keywords: risk; weight; bmi; suicidality ... See more keywords
Weight Bias Internalization: The Maladaptive Effects of Moral Condemnation on Intrinsic Motivation
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01836
Abstract: Weight stigma typically focuses on suggestions that people with overweight and obesity are incompetent and immoral. Integrating so far unconnected lines of research, the current research presents two studies that examine the motivational relevance of… read more here.
Keywords: weight; weight bias; weight stigma; bias internalization ... See more keywords