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Gender differences in implicit weight identity.

Vishal P Grover1, Pamela K Keel, Jason P Mitchell

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

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|May 29, 2003
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Men and women show different implicit weight identities, with men often seeing themselves as lighter than they are. These gender differences in weight perception may explain why men seek weight loss less often and women face higher risks for eating disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Body Image Research
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Understanding explicit and implicit attitudes towards overweight is crucial for public health.
  • Weight identity, both explicit and implicit, plays a significant role in body image and eating behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender disparities in explicit and implicit attitudes toward overweight.
  • To examine gender differences in explicit and implicit weight identity.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included normal weight and overweight women and men.
  • The Implicit Association Test (IAT) and Eating Disorders Questionnaire portions were utilized.

Main Results:

  • Explicit and implicit anti-fat attitudes were common across all groups.

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  • Men implicitly identified as 'light' irrespective of their actual weight status.
  • Women's implicit weight identity correlated with their actual weight, explicit appraisal, and implicit self-esteem.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gender-specific implicit weight identity may contribute to men's underrepresentation in weight loss seeking.
    • Distinct patterns in weight identity could increase women's risk for developing eating disorders.