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Weight-based stigmatization in children.

K A Kraig1, P K Keel

  • 1Harvard University Department of Psychology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|December 26, 2001
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Children showed bias against heavier peers, rating thin children most favorably. Girls were rated more favorably than boys, especially when thin, suggesting weight-based stigma begins in childhood.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Childhood Obesity Research
  • Social Perception Studies

Background:

  • Weight-based stigmatization is a significant issue impacting children's well-being.
  • Understanding early development of weight bias is crucial for intervention.
  • Existing research often focuses on adult perceptions, leaving a gap in childhood data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex-based differences in how children perceive weight.
  • To analyze children's evaluations of peers depicted at various body weights.
  • To explore the emergence of weight-based stigma in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • A school-based sample of 34 children aged 7-9 years participated.
  • Children evaluated drawings of peers varying in sex (boy, girl) and weight (thin, average, chubby).

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  • Body Mass Index (BMI) range of depicted children was 12.1–31.2 kg/m².

    • Main Results:

    • Children consistently favored drawings of thin children and disfavored chubby children.
    • Thin girls received more favorable ratings than average or chubby girls.
    • Chubby boys received less favorable ratings than average or thin boys.

    Conclusions:

    • Children exhibit weight-based biases, with distinct patterns observed between sexes.
    • These findings may contribute to understanding gender disparities in weight management motivation.
    • Early development of weight stigma can have long-term psychological implications.