Obesity-Stigma as a Multifaceted Constraint to Leisure

Bibliographic Data

ID10137333
AuthorsStephen T Lewis (0009-0001-2510-5883, Indiana University, corresponding author), Marieke Van Puymbroeck (0000-0002-5881-8409, Indiana University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume40
Issue4
Pages574-588
Publication date2008-12-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00222216.2008.11950153
OpenAlexW170234353
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited51

The sharp increase in obesity prevalence has led to its classification as an international crisis and the number one health epidemic in the United States. Along with implications to physical health, obesity often carries a stigma that negatively impacts the social, emotional, and psychological functioning of those who are overweight or perceive themselves as overweight. This stigma is pervasive throughout our culture, and is evident at different levels across lines of gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Although leisure research has insufficiently addressed the topic of obesity-stigma, some general constraints and stigma-based studies reinforce many of the concepts raised in obesity-stigma research. Presented information suggests the relevance of obesity-stigma as a significant leisure constraint. Recommendations for further research are discussed.KEYWORDS: Obesityoverweightstigmaleisureconstraints

Environmental health · Ethnic group · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Obesity · Overweight · Political science · Population · Prejudice (legal term · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Socioeconomic status · Stigma (botany · Weight stigma · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology

Tools

Open DOISci-Hub