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Weight stigmatization and disordered eating in obese women: The mediating effects of self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation
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2017-05Registro en:
Weight stigmatization and disordered eating in obese women: The mediating effects of self-esteem and fear of negative appearance evaluation 2017, 67 (3):155 Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology
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10.1016/j.erap.2017.02.004
Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology
Autor
Almenara, Carlos A.
Aimé, A.
Maïano, C.
Ejova, A.
Guèvremont, G.
Bournival, C.
Ricard, M.-M.
Institución
Resumen
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.