Journal
BODY IMAGE
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 89-92Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.09.005
Keywords
Weight bias; Stigma; Internalized attitudes; Measurement
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The purpose of this research was to validate a modified version of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) that is applicable to individuals across different body weight statuses. One hundred forty-eight men and women completed an online survey that included the WBIS-M and relevant measures of psychopathology. Results indicated that the WBIS-M had high internal consistency and strong construct validity. The WBIS-M also demonstrated significant correlations with body image, eating pathology, self-esteem, and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and was associated with these outcomes distinctly from antifat attitudes and body mass index. Implications for the use of this scale in diverse samples are discussed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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