Psychological and Social Functioning Are Associated with Reports of Perceived Weight Discrimination Across Eight Years

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Journal J Res Pers

Date 2021 Feb 22

PMID 33612874

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Authors

Angelina R Sutin

Mary A Gerend

Jon K Maner

Yannick Stephan

Antonio Terracciano

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Abstract

This research uses the Health and Retirement Study to identify psychological and social factors that prospectively predict new reports of perceived weight discrimination among individuals who measure in the obese weight category. Participants (M=66.89, SD=8.33; 58% women) reported on their personality and social isolation, had a body mass index (BMI)≥30, reported no perceived weight discrimination at baseline, and completed at least one assessment over the up to 8-year follow-up (=3,064). Eleven percent of participants reported new experiences of perceived weight discrimination. Higher Neuroticism and loneliness at baseline were associated with new reports; Conscientiousness was protective. This research adds to models of weight stigma by identifying psychological and social factors that contribute to reporting new instances of perceived weight discrimination.

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