Weight stigma in frequent exercisers
Overt, demeaning and condescending
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stuart W Flint (0000-0003-4878-3019, Sheffield Hallam University), Sophie Reale (0000-0003-2421-7661, The University of Sheffield, UK) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 710-719 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105316656232 |
| PMID | 27378800 |
| OpenAlex | W2460907116 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 35 |
The aim of this study was to qualitatively examine weight stigma in individuals who exercise frequently. In total, six focus groups, comprising 30 participants aged 18-25 years, were conducted using convenience sampling. All participants were frequent exercisers. Five themes emerged in the data with participants discussing bullying, the consequences of obesity, causes of obesity, lack of willpower and interventions to reduce obesity. This study is the first qualitative examination of weight stigmatisation in frequent exercisers, where the beliefs reported by focus group participants suggest that frequent exercisers stigmatise, discriminate and dehumanise obese people. Future research to examine the impact of weight stigma on exercise motivation and behaviour of obese people appears warranted
Focus group · Obesity · Overweight · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Stigma (botany · Weight loss · Weight stigma · Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Clinical Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |