Stigma, obesity and adolescent risk behaviors: current research and future directions

Farhat, Tilda

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.03.021

Cited by 28 publications

(25 citation statements)

References 50 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…From that time on, research has increasingly focused on social stigma and victimization in its various manifestations. A large-scale longitudinal US nation wide study showing that when compared to average-weight students, overweight adolescents (aged [13][14][15][16][17][18] were more likely to be socially isolated and less likely to be nominated as friends by their peers [12]. A more recent review underscores previous findings and shows that overweight children are more likely to be victimized by their peers, frequently in a verbal form, and are at higher risk of developing further psychosocial problems [13].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…obese children victims of bullying. Moreover, the negative emotional consequences associated to weight stigma entail not only the risk of depression and low self-esteem [15], but also reinforce poor body image, and eventually lead to greater engagement in risk behaviours [16]. A study carried out among public school children aged 7-12 informed that almost onequarter of girls and 12% of boys who had been victims of weight-based teasing reported attempting suicide, which is significantly higher compared with 8.5% of girls and 4% of boys who were not teased [17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Childhood Obesity and Bullying in Schools of Argentina: Analysis of This Behaviour in a Context of High Prevalence

Kovalskys¹,

C²,

P³

et al. 2016

J Child Obes

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Childhood Obesity and Bullying in Schools of Argentina: Analysis of This Behaviour in a Context of High Prevalence

Kovalskys¹,

C²,

P³

et al. 2016

J Child Obes

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Specifically, adolescents express more appearance dissatisfaction (Cohn et al ., ), experience more conflict between their ideal and current bodies (Friedman & Brownell, ), more often diet and lift weights to improve social desirability and attractiveness (Byely, Archibald, Graber, & Brooks‐Gunn, ; Cusumano & Thompson, ), and are more concerned with physical attractiveness (Jones, Vigfusdottir, & Lee, ; Rosenblum & Lewis, ) than children. The transition from childhood to adolescence is thus marked by increased attention to attractiveness (e.g., appearance‐related social comparisons; Farhat, ; Jones et al ., ), internalization of the thin and muscular ideals depicted in the media (Parkinson, Tovee, & Cohen‐Tovee, ), and relational aggression towards peers with obesity (Fox & Farrow, ; Janssen, Craig, & Boyce, ). This heightened focus on appearance may make thinness and muscularity criteria for admission to high‐status social groups, may make obesity a particularly salient dimension for social categorization, and is consistent with evidence that adolescents with obesity are at risk for social and emotional difficulties (Roberts & Duong, ; Schaefer & Simpkins, ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Thin idealization and causal attributions mediate the association between culture and obesity stereotypes: An examination of Chinese and American adolescents

Klaczynski

Felmban

2018

British J of Dev Psycho

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Few studies have examined age or cultural differences in the stereotypes adolescents have of persons with obesity. The present research explored the hypotheses that American adolescents have more negative obesity stereotypes than Chinese adolescents and that the effects of culture are mediated by weight attributions and thin idealization. Participants (N = 335; 181 female; M age = 14.83 years, SD = 1.57 years) completed measures of thin idealization and causal attributions and made generalizations from and attributions of stereotypical personality characteristics to obese figures. Not only did stereotypes differ between countries, but generalizations of negative characteristics from obese figures increased with age. In addition, American adolescents more firmly endorsed the 'thin ideal' and were more likely to attribute obesity to internal causes that Chinese adolescents. As anticipated, between-country differences in stereotyping were mediated by thin idealization and causal attributions. Findings are discussed in terms of the 'doctrine of the mean', social identity theory, and dual-process theories. Statement of Contribution The development of obesity stereotypes has been the subject of a number of recent studies. Although scarce, research on adolescents' obesity stereotypes indicates that the strength of these stereotypes increases with age and that these increases are mediated by thin idealization and causal attributions. The current research adds to this growing literature that differences between Chinese adolescents' and American adolescents' obesity stereotypes - in terms of the assignment of stereotypical traits to people with obesity and the generalization of negative traits from an individual person with obesity to people with obesity as a group - are mediated by thin idealization and attributions about obesity's causes. The research also indicates that (1) age differences in obesity stereotyping vary as a function of the method used to measure stereotypes, (2) Chinese adolescents are less likely than American adolescents to attribute obesity to characterological flaws, and (3) American adolescents idealize thinness more than Chinese adolescents.

show abstract

“…Furthermore, the results of different researches show that students suffering from ADHD have more high-risk behaviors, and experience alcohol abuse and eating disorders more than normal students [13][14][15]. In a research it is observed that there is negative relationship between high-risk and self-injurious behaviors of teenagers and their psychic and physical health [16].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Decreasing High Risk Behaviors Among Students Suffering From Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Gharamaleki

Pourabdol

Saravani

et al. 2017

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a kind of disorder that may lead to interpersonal, emotional, educational and domestic problems. Moreover, it may lead to high-risk behaviors among teenagers and this area of research is now a focus of attention for many researchers in order to find solution for its treatment and prevention. Objectives: The aim of present study was to determine the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on the decrease of high risk behaviors among students suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Methods: This research was done experimentally and through designing pre-test and post-test and using control group. Research population included all male third-grade high school students suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (case study: Ardabil city, 2015). Research sample included 40 male students suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder who were selected through multi-step cluster sampling and classified into two groups: experimental group (n = 20 subjects) and control group (n = 20 subjects). For data collection we used Iranian teenage risk-taking scale, Conner's Adult ADHD Rating Scale-Self report form and Subscale and diagnostic interview based on DSM-5. The data were analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model in the SPSS software version 22. Results:The results of univariate analysis of covariance showed that dialectical behavior therapy had been effective in decreasing high-risk behaviors (P < 0/001). The data analysis had showed that there was a significant difference between high-risk behaviors of control and experiment groups in the post-test. Conclusions: According to the findings training dialectical behavior is effective in controlling emotional behavior and in regulation of emotions; therefore, along with other therapeutic methods we can use this approach as an effective way to decrease psychological and behavioral problems mainly high risk behaviors of teenagers suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

show abstract

Stigma, obesity and adolescent risk behaviors: current research and future directions

Cited by 28 publications

References 50 publications

Childhood Obesity and Bullying in Schools of Argentina: Analysis of This Behaviour in a Context of High Prevalence

Childhood Obesity and Bullying in Schools of Argentina: Analysis of This Behaviour in a Context of High Prevalence

Thin idealization and causal attributions mediate the association between culture and obesity stereotypes: An examination of Chinese and American adolescents

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Decreasing High Risk Behaviors Among Students Suffering From Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About