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Weight stigma and physical activity avoidance among college-aged students.
Tiwaloluwa A Ajibewa1, Kendrin R Sonneville2, Alison L Miller2
1University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|September 28, 2022
Summary
Prior weight stigma experiences were linked to avoiding physical activity (PA) in college students. However, weight stigma exposure did not immediately impact PA intentions or behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Weight stigma is a significant public health issue.
- Understanding its impact on physical activity (PA) is crucial for intervention development.
- College students represent a vulnerable population for weight stigma experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine associations between weight stigma experiences and PA intentions/behaviors in undergraduates.
- To investigate the acute effects of weight stigma exposure on PA intentions and behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey for weight stigma and PA intentions.
- Accelerometry for objective measurement of moderate-to-vigorous and total PA.
- Randomized controlled trial to assess acute weight stigma exposure effects.
Main Results:
- Prior weight stigma experiences were positively associated with PA avoidance (β = 12.1, p < .001).
- No significant associations were found between prior weight stigma and positive PA intentions or behaviors (p > .05).
- No significant differences in PA intentions, avoidance, or behaviors were observed between weight stigma and control conditions (p > .05).
Conclusions:
- Weight stigma experiences may contribute to physical activity avoidance in college students.
- Acute weight stigma exposure did not immediately alter physical activity intentions or behaviors.
- Further research is needed on long-term effects of weight stigma on objectively measured PA in young adults.
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