Weight stigma model on quality of life among children in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional modeling study
| dc.contributor.author | Fan, Chia-Wei | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-05T19:22:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-07-05T19:22:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | We proposed a model to examine the relationship among different types of weight-related stigmas and their relationship to quality of life (QoL). We recruited 430 dyads of elementary school children [mean age = 10.07 years; n-boy = 241 (56.0%); n-overweight = 138 (32.1%)] and their parents. Parents completed QoL instruments about their children assessing generic QoL and weight-related QoL. Children completed QoL instruments assessing generic QoL and weight-related QoL and stigma scales assessing experienced weight stigma, weight-related self-stigma, and perceived weight stigma. Experienced weight stigma was significantly associated with perceived weight stigma, and in turn, perceived weight stigma was significantly associated with weight-related self-stigma. However, experienced weight stigma was not directly associated with weight-related self-stigma. In addition, experienced stigma was negatively associated with both child-rated and parent-rated QoL. Perceived weight stigma was associated only with parent-rated weight-related QoL but not child-rated QoL. Self-stigma was associated with child-rated QoL but not parent-rated QoL. Moreover, perceived weight stigma and weight-related self-stigma were significant mediators in the association between body weight and children's QoL; experienced weight stigma was not a significant mediator. The study findings can be used to inform healthcare providers about the relationship among different types of stigmas and their influence on child-rated and parent-rated QoL and help them develop interventions to address the global trend of overweight/obesity in youth and pediatric populations. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Fan, C. W., Liu, C. H., Huang, H. H., Lin, C. Y., & Pakpour, A. H. (2021). Weight stigma model on quality of life among children in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional modeling study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 629786. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629786 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629786 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12521/150 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.title | Weight stigma model on quality of life among children in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional modeling study | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |