Weight self-stigma and associated factors among primary school students in Linhai, China: a cross-sectional study.

Huilan Wu, Yao Huang, Hongping Lu, Lizhen Wang, Meixian Zhang

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Huilan WuDepartment of Pediatrics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.

Yao HuangDepartment of Pediatrics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.

Hongping LuDepartment of Pediatrics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.

Lizhen WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.

Meixian ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.

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Objective: This study assessed weight self-stigma (WSS) levels and associated factors among primary school students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in five Linhai primary schools (May-July 2023). Among 2678 students (76.6% response rate), WSS was measured using the weight self-stigma questionnaire (WSSQ), with high/low groups divided by median score. Totally, 2619 (97.8%) valid questionnaires was included in the analysis. Results: Mean WSSQ score was 21.5 ± 9.2, varying significantly by weight status: underweight (19.8 ± 8.3), normal (19.9 ± 8.3), overweight (25.5 ± 9.1), obesity (23.6 ± 10.7) ( Conclusions: High WSS levels were prevalent among primary school students with overweight/obesity. Insufficient sleep, lower family socioeconomic status, rural schooling, and older age emerged as associated factors.

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Body mass indexPrimary school studentsSleep durationSocioeconomic statusWeight self-stigma

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PMID42077993

DOI10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103483

PMCPMC13133967

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