2018
Parents have both implicit and explicit biases against children with obesity
Lydecker JA, O’Brien E, Grilo CM. Parents have both implicit and explicit biases against children with obesity. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2018, 41: 784-791. PMID: 29728951, PMCID: PMC6209524, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-018-9929-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplicit weight biasWeight biasChild variablesExplicit biasChild psychosocial functioningExplicit weight biasExplicit biasesChildren's resiliencePsychosocial functioningStigmatizing environmentsImplicit biasOverweight/obesityWeight discriminationParentsChildrenBiasResilienceChild healthObesityFunctioningClinical researchYouthBiasesHealthLess bias
2014
Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S.
Ambwani S, Thomas KM, Hopwood CJ, Moss SA, Grilo CM. Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 366-370. PMID: 25064282, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative attitudesObesity stigmatizationDisorder featuresObese peopleU.S. adultsSelf-report questionnairesYoung U.S. adultsSuch negative attitudesLife challengesAdult responsesObese personsObese Persons ScalePersons ScaleStigmatizing attitudesHarsher judgmentsYoung adultsEndorsement ratesFuture researchMajor dimensionsPrevalenceSignificant healthObeseAttitudesObesityStigmatization
2011
Implications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia
Barber JA, Palmese L, Reutenauer EL, Grilo CM, Tek C. Implications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 431-435. PMID: 21716053, PMCID: PMC3135000, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e318221403d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeWeight-based stigmatizationNonpsychiatric samplesMedication complianceUnderwent assessmentConsecutive seriesObese individualsClinical studiesLife measuresSchizoaffective disorderObese sampleSignificant stigmaSchizophreniaWeight stigmaWeight biasWeight measuresNegative affectPoor qualitySame extentStigma