Weight-related teasing is associated with body concerns, disordered eating, and health diagnoses in racially and ethnically diverse young men.

Autor: Williamson G; Counseling Psychology and Human Services, University of Oregon, 1215 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States; The Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, 1600 Millrace Dr, Eugene, OR 97403, United States., Osa ML; Counseling Psychology and Human Services, University of Oregon, 1215 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States; The Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, 1600 Millrace Dr, Eugene, OR 97403, United States., Budd E; Counseling Psychology and Human Services, University of Oregon, 1215 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States; The Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, 1600 Millrace Dr, Eugene, OR 97403, United States., Kelly NR; Counseling Psychology and Human Services, University of Oregon, 1215 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States; The Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, 1600 Millrace Dr, Eugene, OR 97403, United States. Electronic address: nicholek@uoregon.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Body image [Body Image] 2021 Sep; Vol. 38, pp. 37-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 05.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.03.010
Abstrakt: Research suggests that weight-related teasing is associated with body concerns and disordered eating in male and female adolescents and women. Yet, little is known about these associations for young men with diverse racial and ethnic identities. This study examined the association of weight-related teasing frequency and distress with body concerns, loss of control (LOC) eating, dietary restraint, and history of psychiatric and medical diagnoses in racially and ethnically diverse young men. Racial and ethnic identity was examined as a potential moderator. Participants (N = 1,069; 18-30 years; M age = 24.1 ± 3.6 years) completed an online survey and reported on general demographics; weight-related teasing; body concerns; LOC eating frequency in the last 28 days; dietary restraint; and history of psychiatric and medical diagnoses. All models adjusted for BMI, income, education, and history of psychiatric diagnoses (when not the dependent variable). Both weight-related teasing frequency and distress were significantly and positively linked with all dependent variables, and these associations did not significantly vary by racial and ethnic identity. These findings suggest that, much like in prior research with adolescents and women, experiences with weight-related teasing are associated with body concerns, disordered eating, and poorer health in racially and ethnically diverse young men, regardless of body size.
Competing Interests: Declarations of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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