Weight Stigma
Vartanian and Novak (2011) studied the relation that exists between experiences with weight stigma and individuals’ motivation to exercise. It was discovered that, individuals that faces frequent weight stigma are more dissatisfied with their bodies and being more motivated to avoid exercise. This discovery is consistent with the growing body of research indicate that weight stigma leads to a poor psychological functioning. Weight stigma is related to low self-esteem, increased body dissatisfaction and increased depression.
Puhl and Brownell (2006) stated that obese people has no restraint in eating habits as a result of weight stigma. Unlike previous research on weight teasing among children and adolescents, the present study did not find a direct association between weight stigma and self-reported exercise behaviour. However, it found out that higher exercise avoidance motivation predicted lower levels of moderate and strenuous exercise. Therefore, the explanation for lack of …show more content…
The reason of this study was to investigate weight bias internalization in individuals who perceive themselves as overweight and also to examine differences in anti-fat attitudes among normal and overweight individuals. A sample size of 202 female and males completed an online survey that assessed anti-fat attitudes via the Anti-Fat Attitudes Scale ‘AFAS’. Individuals classified as overweight also completed the assessment of bias via the Weight Bias Internalization Scale ‘WBIS’. Evidence from this research suggests bias and anti-fat attitudes not only come from those who are underweight or normal weight, but that overweight and obese individuals have the same negative opinions, stereotypes and prejudice against their
Vartanian and Novak (2011) studied the relation that exists between experiences with weight stigma and individuals’ motivation to exercise. It was discovered that, individuals that faces frequent weight stigma are more dissatisfied with their bodies and being more motivated to avoid exercise. This discovery is consistent with the growing body of research indicate that weight stigma leads to a poor psychological functioning. Weight stigma is related to low self-esteem, increased body dissatisfaction and increased depression.
Puhl and Brownell (2006) stated that obese people has no restraint in eating habits as a result of weight stigma. Unlike previous research on weight teasing among children and adolescents, the present study did not find a direct association between weight stigma and self-reported exercise behaviour. However, it found out that higher exercise avoidance motivation predicted lower levels of moderate and strenuous exercise. Therefore, the explanation for lack of …show more content…
The reason of this study was to investigate weight bias internalization in individuals who perceive themselves as overweight and also to examine differences in anti-fat attitudes among normal and overweight individuals. A sample size of 202 female and males completed an online survey that assessed anti-fat attitudes via the Anti-Fat Attitudes Scale ‘AFAS’. Individuals classified as overweight also completed the assessment of bias via the Weight Bias Internalization Scale ‘WBIS’. Evidence from this research suggests bias and anti-fat attitudes not only come from those who are underweight or normal weight, but that overweight and obese individuals have the same negative opinions, stereotypes and prejudice against their