The mediation effect of perceived weight stigma in association between weight status and eating disturbances among university students: is there any gender difference?

Ruckwongpatr Kamolthip, Mohsen Saffari, Xavier C.C. Fung, Kerry S. O’Brien, Yen Ling Chang, Yi Ching Lin, Chung Ying Lin, Jung Sheng Chen, Janet D. Latner

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Background: The study aimed to examine the association between perceived weight stigma (PWS), weight status, and eating disturbances. We hypothesized that PWS would partially mediate the association between weight status and eating disturbances among university students. Methods: The study involved 705 undergraduate students (379 females and 326 males) recruited from Hong Kong and Taiwan Universities (399 Hong Kong; 306 Taiwan participants). Our sample was from one Hong Kong university (located in Kowloon) and five Taiwan universities (three located in Southern Taiwan, one located in Central Taiwan, and one located in North Taiwan). Participants’ mean age was 20.27 years (SD = 1.79). All participants completed a demographic information sheet, the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-18 (TFEQ-R18), and the PWS questionnaire. PROCESS macro models were used to analyze potential mediations. Results: We found a significantly higher PWS scores in a high weight group for females and males. There was a significant difference between weight status and eating disturbances. Moreover, PWS partially mediated the association between weight status and eating disturbances for both genders. Conclusions: PWS is associated with weight status and eating disturbances, making it an important target for health improvement among young adults. Further studies are needed to corroborate such associations in participants from other societies and cultures.

原文English
文章編號28
期刊Journal of Eating Disorders
10
發行號1
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2022 12月

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 營養與營養學
  • 精神病學和心理健康
  • 行為神經科學

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