TY - JOUR
T1 - Weight stigmatization and disordered eating in obese women
T2 - The mediating effects of self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation
AU - Almenara, C. A.
AU - Aimé, A.
AU - Maïano, C.
AU - Ejova, A.
AU - Guèvremont, G.
AU - Bournival, C.
AU - Ricard, M. M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS
PY - 2017/5
Y1 - 2017/5
N2 - Objective The aim of this study is to examine whether self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation are significant mediators in the association between weight-related self-devaluation and disordered eating. Method A sample of obese Canadian women (N = 111, M age = 40.9, SD = 10.2) completed the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES), and the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Results Self-esteem mediated the relationship between weight-related self-devaluation and restraint and weight concerns, whereas fear of negative appearance evaluation mediated the relationship with weight, shape and eating concerns. Conclusion Since, for obese women, self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation are likely to maintain disordered eating, they should be more frequently taken into consideration by researchers, health professionals and public policy stakeholders.
AB - Objective The aim of this study is to examine whether self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation are significant mediators in the association between weight-related self-devaluation and disordered eating. Method A sample of obese Canadian women (N = 111, M age = 40.9, SD = 10.2) completed the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES), and the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Results Self-esteem mediated the relationship between weight-related self-devaluation and restraint and weight concerns, whereas fear of negative appearance evaluation mediated the relationship with weight, shape and eating concerns. Conclusion Since, for obese women, self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation are likely to maintain disordered eating, they should be more frequently taken into consideration by researchers, health professionals and public policy stakeholders.
KW - Disordered eating
KW - Fear of negative appearance evaluation
KW - Obesity
KW - Self-esteem
KW - Self-stigmatization
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85016423591
U2 - 10.1016/j.erap.2017.02.004
DO - 10.1016/j.erap.2017.02.004
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85016423591
SN - 1162-9088
VL - 67
SP - 155
EP - 162
JO - Revue Europeenne de Psychologie Appliquee
JF - Revue Europeenne de Psychologie Appliquee
IS - 3
ER -
