SynthesisJournal of pediatric psychology2022
Weight Stigma and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Weight Stigma in Adolescents With Obesity From Low-Income Backgrounds: Qualitative Perspectives From Adolescents and Caregivers.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing exposure to weight stigma: development and initial validation of the Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI).Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Family-based weight stigma and psychological well-being of adolescents: a longitudinal analysis of recent vs. cumulative exposure.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Weight stigma and mental health symptoms: mediation by perceived stress.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Barriers to healthy behaviors: perspectives from teens with comorbid Type 1 diabetes and overweight/obesity, caregivers, and pediatric endocrinologists.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2024Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Management (POPM) Programs in Korea: Focusing on the Questionnaire About the Linkage in Community Level.Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Weight Stigma and Mental and Emotional Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals: A Scoping Review.LGBT health · 2024Article
- Childhood obesity and adolescent follow-up depressive symptoms: exploring a moderated mediation model of body esteem and gender.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveOver the past two decades, there has been a steady increase in research focused on the association between weight-based stigma and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents. The present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations between weight stigma and mental health in youth.
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, PsychInfo, and Embase databases was conducted in January 2020. Inclusion criteria included the following: (a) examined an association between weight stigma and a mental health outcome, (b) mean sample age <18 (+1 standard deviation) years, (c) written in English, and (d) peer reviewed. Forty eligible articles were identified. The moderating effects of age, sex (percent female), weight status (percent with overweight/obesity), and study quality were examined.
resultsOverall, meta-analytic findings using a random-effects model indicated a statistically significant moderate association between weight stigma and poorer mental health outcomes (r = .32, 95% confidence interval [0.292, 0.347], p < .001). Age and study quality each moderated the association between weight stigma and mental health. Generally, the study quality was fair to poor, with many studies lacking validated measurement of weight stigma.
conclusionsAlthough there was a significant association between weight stigma and mental health in youth, study quality hinders the current body of literature. Furthermore, findings highlight the lack of consideration of internalized weight stigma in child populations, the importance of using validated measures of weight stigma, and the need for increased awareness of how these associations affect populations of diverse backgrounds.
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