Janet A Lydecker
Biographic Data
| ID | 8213787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Janet A Lydecker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Janet A |
| FAMILY NAME | Lydecker |
| SIGNATURE | LYDECKER J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6425-514X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Early and current experiences of weight-based discrimination are associated with eating psychopathology, depression, and poor general health in adulthood
Weight-based discrimination during childhood or adulthood appears to have negative health consequences. Further research on strategies to mitigate the harms of weight-related discrimination is a crucial next step to protect vulnerable populations
How parents talk about weight
Our findings suggest that brief education materials can influence parent communication. Thus, developing education materials and testing communication-related interventions for parents is a promising direction for further research
School absenteeism and impairment associated with weight bullying
INTRODUCTION: Many children experience weight-based bullying (WB), when individuals are treated poorly or demeaned because of weight. WB has negative mental and physical health consequences. The current study examined how children's experiences of different forms of WB (verbal, social, physical, cyber) were associated with impaired functioning in school, social life, and family life. METHODS: Data were collected in Spring 2021. Participants (N = …
Factors linking perceived discrimination and weight bias internalization to body appreciation and eating pathology
Stigma and recurrent discriminatory experiences can lead to distress and internalization of biases. Self-compassion is a widely-recognized resilience factor that may decrease the impact of discrimination on psychological well-being. Research highlights the potential utility of self-compassion in counteracting the harmful effects of discrimination, reducing psychological distress, and preventing the development of eating disorders. The current stu…
Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food
Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food
Factors linking perceived discrimination and weight bias internalization to body appreciation and eating pathology
Stigma and recurrent discriminatory experiences can lead to distress and internalization of biases. Self-compassion is a widely-recognized resilience factor that may decrease the impact of discrimination on psychological well-being. Research highlights the potential utility of self-compassion in counteracting the harmful effects of discrimination, reducing psychological distress, and preventing the development of eating disorders. The current stu…
School absenteeism and impairment associated with weight bullying
INTRODUCTION: Many children experience weight-based bullying (WB), when individuals are treated poorly or demeaned because of weight. WB has negative mental and physical health consequences. The current study examined how children's experiences of different forms of WB (verbal, social, physical, cyber) were associated with impaired functioning in school, social life, and family life. METHODS: Data were collected in Spring 2021. Participants (N = …
Early and current experiences of weight-based discrimination are associated with eating psychopathology, depression, and poor general health in adulthood
Weight-based discrimination during childhood or adulthood appears to have negative health consequences. Further research on strategies to mitigate the harms of weight-related discrimination is a crucial next step to protect vulnerable populations
How parents talk about weight
Our findings suggest that brief education materials can influence parent communication. Thus, developing education materials and testing communication-related interventions for parents is a promising direction for further research
Psychology (5 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Disordered eating (3 works) · Eating disorders (3 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Culinary Culture and Tourism (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)