The harmful and beneficial impacts of weight bias on well-being: the moderating influence of weight status |
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Authors: | Gumble Amanda Carels Robert |
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Institution: | a 349 Psychology Building, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43402, USA b 248 Psychology Building, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43402, USA |
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Abstract: | Weight bias is evident among normal weight and obese individuals. This weight bias may be associated with comparisons to others, which may enhance feelings of self-worth. However, the ego-enhancing versus ego-diminishing influence of these evaluations may be moderated by the individual's weight status, and the strength of these effects may be moderated by gender. Eight-five participants completed the Implicit Associations Test, questionnaires assessing explicit weight bias, body image, and self-esteem, and height and weight assessments. Implicit weight bias was prevalent among all individuals, p < .001, and was associated with a more positive body image, ps < .05, and higher self-esteem, ps < .01, for thinner individuals but a more negative body image and lower self-esteem for heavier individuals. Gender moderation effects were not observed. It is arguably problematic that the positive benefits to normal weight individuals’ self-esteem and body image appear to come via negative comparisons with overweight individuals. |
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Keywords: | Weight bias Social comparison Body image Self-esteem |
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