The Predictability of Thin-Ideal Internalization for Body Image and Implicit Attitudes

Clavin, Jennifer L.; Simpson, Royce G.

doi:10.24839/1089-4136.jn9.4.159

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“…Specifically, in the emerging adulthood age group, individuals may engage in adverse coping strategies to manage the distress they may experience (McGinley et al , 2015). Additionally, weight-related teasing can lead to anxiety, depression and anger (Clavin and Simpson, 2004), all of which impact an individual’s psychological well-being and functioning. By examining victimization in a work or academic setting, institutions can implement strategies to combat perpetration and victimization.…”

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BMI and race and ethnicity as predictors of victimization and perpetration in emerging adulthood

Scott

Rosén

Paulman

2022

JACPR

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Purpose Race and ethnicity, BMI and other factors can affect ratings of one’s experiences in school, work and other settings. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of BMI, race and ethnicity and body satisfaction on the experiences of victimization in a work or academic setting. Additionally, experiences of weight/appearance-based perpetration were explored within the context of prior victimization, perpetration, BMI, race and ethnicity and body satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach A diverse sample of 1,161 female undergraduates completed a series of questionnaires online. A series of hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the association between body satisfaction, BMI and race and ethnicity and weight/appearance-based teasing perpetration and victimization. Findings Results indicated that lower body satisfaction was significantly related to an increase in weight/appearance-based victimization. Additional analyses examining the perpetration of weight/appearance-based teasing were conducted. Participants who reported experiencing victimization were also more likely to perpetrate weight/appearance-based teasing, although BMI was not associated with perpetration. Research limitations/implications Implications of these findings and future research directions are discussed. In particular, academic settings provide a landscape for reducing and preventing victimization because of the resources available for students in addition to policies and procedures that can be implemented. Originality/value The findings of this study provide evidence that various identities and beliefs, such as race and ethnicity, BMI and body satisfaction, play a role in victimization and perpetration. This study used a novel, emerging adulthood population.

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confidence: 99%