The mediating role of internalized weight stigma on weight perception and depression among emerging adults: Exploring moderation by weight and race

Decker, Kristina M.; Thurston, Idia B.; Kamody, Rebecca C.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.10.004

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“…Other hypothesized constructs such as age, educational level, income, physical activity, and BMI have shown a correlation in previous studies of stigma related to various conditions [ 20 , 29 , 38 , 53 – 55 ]. We observed a weak negative monotonic correlation of the EMIC-SS and the PS factor scores and age.…”

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Psychometric assessment of the EMIC Stigma Scale for Brazilians affected by leprosy

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Background The Stigma Scale of the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue (EMIC-SS) is a useful option to investigate leprosy-related stigma, but its psychometric qualities are unknown in Brazil. This study investigated the factor structure, the convergent and known-groups validity, and the reliability of the EMIC-SS for Brazilians affected by leprosy. Methodology The Brazilian Portuguese version of the EMIC-SS was validated in 180 persons affected by leprosy at a Reference Center in Rio de Janeiro. Confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) and Cronbach alpha were used to assess the EMIC-SS internal consistency. The Construct validity was tested using Spearman Correlation, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney tests comparing with the Participation Scale, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and a Sociodemographic Questionnaire. Test-retest reliability was evaluated with intra-class correlation (ICC). Main findings CFA confirmed the one- and two-dimensional models of the scale after retaining 12 of the 15 EMIC-SS items. The 12—item EMIC-SS was consistent (α = 0.78) and reproducible (ICC = 0.751, 95% Confidence Interval = 0.657–0.822, p < 0.0001). A significant correlation was observed between the EMIC-SS and the other scales confirming convergent validity. The EMIC-SS and its factors were able to differentiate several hypothesized groups (age, change of occupation, monthly family income, communicating others about the disease, and perception of difficulty to follow treatment) confirming the scale known-groups validity, both in its one and two-dimensional models. Conclusions/Significance Our study found support for the construct validity and reliability of the EMIC-SS as a measure of stigma experienced by people affected by leprosy in Brazil. However, future studies are necessary in other samples and populations with stigmatizing conditions to determine the optimal factor structure and to strengthen the indications of the validated scale.

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Psychometric assessment of the EMIC Stigma Scale for Brazilians affected by leprosy

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“…For example, Chaiton et al (8) found that body satisfaction and reported pressure to be thin play an important role in the relationship between adiposity and depression. More recently internalized weight stigma was found to mediate the relationship between weight and depressive symptoms on overweigh university students (9). This research thus suggests that psychological factors may be crucial mechanisms through which weight affects health and wellbeing.…”

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The role of weight perceptions and their impact on health and well‐being: A multiple mediation model

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“…Prior psychology research on social stigmatization shows that stigmatization can threaten the victim's social identity. These studies focus on weight (Decker et al, 2018; Hunger et al, 2015; Major et al, 2014), gender (Metaxa‐Kakavouli et al, 2018; Stout & Dasgupta, 2011), and race (Eijberts & Roggeband, 2016; Meuleman et al, 2019). With the focus on social stigmatization as a source of social identity threat, psychology research has established that a stigmatized individual experiences stress and uncertainty as to whether stigmatization occurs because of his or her personal or social identity (Crocker et al, 1998).…”

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“…Prior studies focusing on social groups such as racial minorities (Eijberts & Roggeband, 2016; Meuleman et al, 2019), sexual minorities (Mays & Cochran, 2001), or overweight people (Decker et al, 2018; Hunger et al, 2015) have shown that social stigmatization has a strong effect on individual behavior and well‐being. Prior work in psychology has also investigated adverse outcomes of social stigmatization, such as low self‐esteem (Blodorn et al, 2016; Leary et al, 1995), damaged physical or mental health (Hatzenbuehler et al, 2009; Hunger & Major, 2015), and reduced opportunities for academic and financial success (Derks et al, 2006; Inzlicht & Ben‐Zeev, 2000; Sekaquaptewa & Thompson, 2003) among marginalized social groups.…”

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Saving money or losing face? An international study on social stigmatization in discount stores

Homburg

Ukrainets

2021

Psychology and Marketing

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Social stigmatization is detrimental to its victims, leaving them devalued and discriminated against by society. Can social stigmatization of marginalized low‐income social groups also influence non‐stigmatized high‐status consumers? If so, does the individual's cultural value of power distance (PD) moderate this relationship? Previous consumer research on social stigmatization has neglected these questions. In a discount‐store context, we analyze the moderating effect of an individual's cultural value of PD on the link between the social stigmatization of low‐income customers and the customer loyalty of higher‐income customers. In an international scenario‐based experimental study, we collected data in the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Russia, resulting in a sample size of 1675 consumers. The empirical findings, which are based on structural equation modeling with latent variables, show the positive direct and negative indirect relationship between the social stigmatization of low‐income customers and the customer loyalty of higher‐income customers. The results of a multi‐group causal analysis indicate that an individual's cultural value of PD strongly influences the strength of this relationship. These findings demonstrate that social stigmatization has stronger effects on individuals with a high level of PD.

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The mediating role of internalized weight stigma on weight perception and depression among emerging adults: Exploring moderation by weight and race

Cited by 21 publications

References 47 publications

Psychometric assessment of the EMIC Stigma Scale for Brazilians affected by leprosy

Psychometric assessment of the EMIC Stigma Scale for Brazilians affected by leprosy

The role of weight perceptions and their impact on health and well‐being: A multiple mediation model

Saving money or losing face? An international study on social stigmatization in discount stores

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