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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2026

Exploring how weight stigma relates to psychological distress, physical activity, and eating behaviors over time: a longitudinal study among young adults in Hong Kong.

Xavier C C Fung, Andrew M H Siu, Jiajia Ye, Jian-Han Chen, Jung-Sheng Chen, Nadia Bevan, Mark D Griffiths, Chung-Ying Lin, Benson W M Lau

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Xavier C C FungDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
Andrew M H SiuDepartment of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, UK.
Jiajia YeDepartment of Rehabilitation assessments, Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7548-0681
Jian-Han ChenBariatric and Metabolism International Surgery Center, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. JAMIHAN1981@gmail.com.
Jung-Sheng ChenDepartment of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Nadia BevanSchool of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, 20 Chancellors Walk, Clayton, VIC , 3800, Australia.
Mark D GriffithsPsychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare St, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, UK.
Chung-Ying LinInstitute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701401, Taiwan. cylin36933@gmail.com.
Benson W M LauDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.

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backgroundMany researchers have expressed concerns that weight stigma may cause adverse health effects and worsen weight issues in a vicious cycle. However, empirical evidence evaluating this cycle is scarce, especially among Eastern Asians. The present study investigated the temporal associations among perceived weight stigma, weight-related self-stigma, psychological distress, perceived behavioral control, physical activity, eating behaviors, and body mass index (BMI) changes.

methodsA one-year longitudinal survey was carried out to explore if the weight cycle exists among young adults in Hong Kong. The study comprised 345 participants at Time 1 (T

resultsTemporal relationships existed in the connections between perceived stigma and self-stigma, and self-stigma and perceived behavioral control. A negative relationship between self-stigma and future BMI was found, whereas future self-stigma showed no significant association with previous BMI.

conclusionThe growth trajectories of the studied variables did not correlate with changes in BMI. However, self-stigma showed a negative association with subsequent BMI in a different model. Further research is needed to clarify whether weight stigma is impacted by changes in BMI.

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Eating behaviorsLongitudinal studyPhysical activityPsychological distressWeight stigmaYoung adults

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