
pmid: 28482018
The study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of a partly adapted, German version of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-Y) in a sample of treatment-seeking adolescents with overweight.A survey (N = 191), including measures of weight bias internalization (WBI), self-esteem, self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, and body-related locus of control, was followed by semistructured interviews (N = 10). Cronbach's α, correlation, and factor analyses were performed. Interview data were subjected to inductive content analysis.The WBIS-Y displayed good reliability and construct validity. WBI correlated negatively with self-esteem, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life, and positively with body mass index and external body-related locus of control. Interviewees found the scale to be comprehensive, linguistically accessible, and acceptable despite its sensitive nature.The WBIS-Y is recommended for use both in research with adolescents and as a guide for mitigating the negative consequences of weight stigmatization in the treatment of pediatric obesity.
Male, Pediatric Obesity, Psychological Tests, Adolescent, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Germany, Body Image, Quality of Life, Humans, Female, Internal-External Control
Male, Pediatric Obesity, Psychological Tests, Adolescent, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Germany, Body Image, Quality of Life, Humans, Female, Internal-External Control
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