The relationship between weight stigma, weight bias internalization, and physical health in military personnel with or at high-risk of overweight/obesity
| Autor: | Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Lisa M. Shank, Natasha A. Schvey, Douglas Maurer, Mark B. Stephens, Dawn Bates, Kendra Ekundayo, Deanna Schreiber-Gregory, Tracy Sbrocco, Elena Spieker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male 050103 clinical psychology Social Psychology Health Status media_common.quotation_subject Social Stigma Stigma (botany) 050109 social psychology Logistic regression Young Adult Body Image Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Obesity Internalization General Psychology Applied Psychology media_common Body Weight 05 social sciences Overweight obesity Physical health Service member Overweight Military personnel Military Personnel Weight stigma Female Psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | Body Image. 28:25-33 |
| ISSN: | 1740-1445 |
| Popis: | Perceived weight stigma is associated with adverse health indices, such as elevated cortisol, lipid/glucose dysregulation, and poorer self-rated health. This relationship may be particularly relevant for military personnel, given the cultural emphasis on fitness and weight/shape. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between weight stigma and physical health in 117 active duty personnel (66.7% male; 56.4% non-Hispanic White; age: 30.8 ± 7.4 years; BMI: 29.5 ± 2.5 kg/m2). Participants reported weight stigma (general and military-specific), weight bias internalization, and the presence (≥1; n = 55) or absence (n = 62) of medical conditions. Logistic regressions were conducted examining the ability of weight stigma (general or military-specific) and weight bias internalization to predict the presence or absence of medical conditions. General weight stigma was not significantly associated with the presence of a medical condition (p > .05). However, individuals with military-specific weight stigma scores twice that of their peers were over three times more likely (p = .04) to report a medical condition. Weight bias internalization was not significant in any model (ps > .20). Longitudinal studies should prospectively examine the relationship between weight stigma in the military setting and health among service members. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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