Addressing Size Stereotypes: A Weight Bias and Weight-Related Teasing Intervention among Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Miyairi, Maya; Reel, Justine J.; Próspero, Moisés; Okang, Esther N.
Titel	Addressing Size Stereotypes: A Weight Bias and Weight-Related Teasing Intervention among Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Health Education Teaching, 6 (2015) 1, S.33-42 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2333-4851
Schlagwörter	Body Weight; Stereotypes; Human Body; Self Esteem; Gender Differences; Measures (Individuals); Statistical Analysis; Prevention; Program Evaluation; Incidence; Peer Relationship; Junior High School Students; Bullying; Surveys; Pretests Posttests; Program Effectiveness; Scores; Victims; Intervention; Self Concept; Student Attitudes; Educational Environment; Grade 7; Self Concept Measures; Likert Scales; Utah; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpergewicht; Klischee; Menschlicher Körper; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Messdaten; Statistische Analyse; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Vorkommen; Peer-Beziehungen; Junior High Schools; Student; Students; Sekundarstufe I; Schüler; Schülerin; Mobbing; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Victim; Opfer; Selbstkonzept; Schülerverhalten; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Likert-Skala
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a weight-related teasing prevention program implemented for both female and male students in a school setting. Methods: Junior High School students (N = 143) in seventh grade were invited to participate in the program. One hundred eighteen participants completed pre- and posttest surveys to assess bullying frequency and to evaluate an efficacy of the 8-week prevention program. Results: Data at posttest revealed the number of students who reported being bullied decreased by 7% (n = 8). The incidence rate of self-reported bullies was reduced from 18% to 14%. The levels of body esteem and self-esteem were statistically higher among the participants at posttest. Male participants showed a significant improvement on the Ideal-Body Stereotype Scale-Revised compared to female participants. On the other hand, the difference in mean scores on victimization of weight-related and competency teasing between pretest and posttest was statistically higher among female participants. Conclusion: The intervention program helped the participants increase body esteem and self-esteem levels. Although female participants tended to report more victimizations from previous teasing (weight and competency) incidents at posttest period, levels of stereotyped images towards women among male participants were statistically reduced after the intervention program. Recommendations: Body image or weight-related issues are rarely discussed enough for male students in a school setting. One reason is lack of resources for health teachers to address the particular issues for both female and male students. Simply, many teachers may feel uncomfortable or less confident to discuss the particular issues. Therefore, more research and resources for teachers are necessary to reduce weight-related teasing and other issues in a school setting. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01