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The Stigmatizing Effect of Visual Media Portrayals of Obese Persons on Public Attitudes: Does Race or Gender Matter?

Puhl, Rebecca M., Luedicke, Joerg, Heuer, Chelsea A.·2013·Journal of Health Communication
DOI 10.1080/10810730.2012.757393
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Overweight and obese persons are frequently stigmatized in news media. The present study is the first to systematically compare public reactions to positive and negative images of obese persons accompanying news reports on obesity (while manipulating gender and race of the target)and their effects on generalized attitudes and social distance toward obese persons. The authors conducted 3 randomized experimental studies using online surveys to assess public perceptions of positive versus stereotypical images of obese adults (who varied by gender and race) accompanying a neutral news report about obesity. The sample included 1,251 adults, who were recruited through a national survey panel during May of 2010. Participants who viewed negative, stereotypical images of obese targets increased social distance, antifat attitudes, and ratings of laziness and dislike toward obese persons, whereas positive, nonstereotypical images induced more positive attitudes. These findings remained consistent when accounting for sociodemographic variables. African American female obese targets portrayed in images evoked higher ratings of dislike and social distance compared with Caucasian targets, but ratings were similar for male and female targets. This study provides evidence that images of obese person accompanying written media influence public attitudes toward obese people, and may reinforce weight stigmatization if images contain stereotypical portrayals of obese persons. Implications for eff…

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  • Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity

    Rubino, F., Puhl, R. M., Cummings, D. E., Eckel, R. H., Ryan, D. H., Mechanick, J. I., Nadglowski, J., Ramos Salas, X., Schauer, P. R., Twenefour, D., et al. (2020) · Nature Medicine · doi:10.1038/s41591-020-0803-x · Cited by 1,152

    “It has been estimated that over two thirds of images accompanying US media reports of obesity contain weight stigma, and experimental studies show that viewing these types of images leads to increased weight bias 16 .”
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Metadata

Authors
Puhl, R. M., Luedicke, J., & Heuer, C. A.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Puhl, Rebecca M.
ORCID
Puhl, Rebecca M.
Venue
Journal of Health Communication
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2013-07
Volume
18
Issue
7
Pages
805-826
ISSN
  • 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
  • 1087-0415
DOI
10.1080/10810730.2012.757393
OpenAlex
W2078013211
Cited by
63
References
3
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FWCI
3.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Media Influence and Health
Keywords
weight stigma, obesity, news media, social distance, anti-fat attitudes, stereotypes, race, gender, African American women, public attitudes, visual media
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Black or African American, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motion Pictures, Obesity, Public Opinion, Sex Factors, Stereotyping, White People, Young Adult

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