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Correlates of weight stigma in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic literature review

Papadopoulos, Stephanie, Brennan, Leah·2015·Obesity
DOI 10.1002/oby.21187
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Objective: While evidence regarding associations between weight stigma and biopsychosocial outcomes is accumulating, outcomes are considered in isolation. Thus, little is known about their complex relationships. This article extends existing work by systematically reviewing the biopsychosocial consequences of stigma in adults with overweight/obesity. Methods: Articles were identified through Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. Independent extraction of articles was conducted using predefined data fields, including data on biopsychosocial correlates in each study. Results: Twenty‐three studies published from 2001 and addressing correlates of stigma in adults with overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥25 kg m −2 ; 18‐65 years) were identified. Numerous biopsychosocial correlates of weight stigma were studied, particularly in treatment‐seeking individuals. Available research shows that weight stigma is consistently associated with medication non‐adherence, mental health, anxiety, perceived stress, antisocial behavior, substance use, coping strategies, and social support. Biopsychosocial correlates were not considered in combination in research. Psychological correlates were well documented in comparison to biological and social correlates for each weight stigma type. There were some indications that associations are stronger once stigma is internalized. Conclusions: While there is evidence for biopsychosocial correlates of weight stigma, these are not considered in combination in research; thus their inter‐relationships are unknown. Conclusions from the review are limited by this and the small number of studies, types of designs, and variables considered.

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Authors
Papadopoulos, S., & Brennan, L.
Affiliations
Australian Catholic University (AU)
Corresponding author
Brennan, Leah
ORCID
Venue
Obesity
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-08-11
Volume
23
Issue
9
Pages
1743-1760
ISSN
  • 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-739X
DOI
10.1002/oby.21187
OpenAlex
W1539807742
Cited by
339
References
6
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 39 · 2023: 44 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 35 · 2019: 27 · 2018: 33 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 8
FWCI
2.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
weight stigma, overweight, self-stigma, medication non-adherence, mental health, anxiety, perceived stress, antisocial behavior, substance use, coping strategies, social support, treatment-seeking patients
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Body Weight, Female, Humans, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Obesity, Prejudice, Self Concept, Social Perception, Body Mass Index, Overweight, Social Stigma

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