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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP2019

Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire and Weight Bias Internalization Scale in children and adolescents.

Amir H Pakpour, Meng-Che Tsai, Yi-Ching Lin, Carol Strong, Janet D Latner, Xavier C C Fung, Chung-Ying Lin, Hector W H Tsang

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Amir H PakpourSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Meng-Che TsaiDepartment of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yi-Ching LinDepartment of Early Childhood and Family Education, College of Education, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
Carol StrongDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Janet D LatnerDepartment of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States.
Xavier C C FungDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Chung-Ying LinDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Hector W H TsangDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

Given the negative consequences of weight bias, including internalized weight stigma, on health outcomes, two instruments-the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) and Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS)-have been developed. However, their psychometric properties are yet to be tested for Asian pediatric populations.

methodParticipants aged 8 to 12 years (

resultsBoth WSSQ and WBIS had their factor structures supported by confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs). The measurement invariance of two-factor structure was further supported for WSSQ across gender and weight status. The measurement invariance of single-factor structure was supported for WBIS across gender but not across weight status.

conclusionsWSSQ and WBIS were both valid to assess the internalization of weight bias. However, the two instruments demonstrated different properties and should be applied in different situations.

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AsiaChildrenFactorial invarianceInstrumental studyWeight stigma

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PMCPMC6517648

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