Download or read book AN EXAMINATION OF EXPERIENCED WEIGHT STIGMA INTERNALIZED WEIGHT BIAS AND MALADAPTIVE EATING PATTERNS AMONG SEXUAL MINORITIES A Comparison Between Cis gender Bisexual and Lesbian Women Bisexual and Gay Men Heterosexual Men and Heterosexual Women written by Abigail M. Thorndyke Shonrock and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous research demonstrates the multiple negative effects of experiencing and internalizing weight stigma, including maladaptive eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction. There is minimal research examining the effects of experienced and internalized weight stigma within the LGBTQ+ community. Of interest is the effect that experiencing and internalizing weight stigma has on disordered eating patterns in LGBTQ+ populations. Existing literature shows that LGBTQ+ individuals are more prone to maladaptive eating patterns compared to their cis-gender, heterosexual counterparts. The purpose of this project was to explore the relationship between sexual orientation, maladaptive eating behaviors, experienced weight stigma (EWS) and internalized weight bias (IWB). The current thesis examined cis-gender sexual minority males and females compared to their heterosexual counterparts on levels of disordered eating, EWS, and IWB. It further examined the extent to which experienced and internalized weight stigma predicted levels of disordered eating in the context of sexual minority populations. Sexual minority and heterosexual participants differed on BMI, age, income, education, and college enrollment. Consistent with previous research, sexual minority individuals exhibited higher levels of disordered eating than their heterosexual counterparts. Notably, heterosexual males experienced significantly less disordered eating patterns compared to heterosexual females and sexual minority males and females. Sexual minority individuals had significantly more EWS than their heterosexual counterparts. Heterosexual males demonstrated significantly lower levels of IWB than heterosexual females, and sexual minority males and females. Interestingly, gender identity and sexual orientation interacted with both IWB and EWS to predict significant differences in maladaptive eating patterns. Significant main interactions between gender identity and sexual orientation exist in disordered eating patterns and IWB. This thesis expanded on current literature regarding eating and weight constructs in LGBTQ+ populations and demonstrated that there are differences in maladaptive eating, experiences of weight stigma and internalized weight bias between heterosexual and sexual minority persons.

Download or read book Understanding the Well Being of LGBTQI Populations written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2021-01-23 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increase in prevalence and visibility of sexually gender diverse (SGD) populations illuminates the need for greater understanding of the ways in which current laws, systems, and programs affect their well-being. Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or intersex, as well as those who express same-sex or -gender attractions or behaviors, will have experiences across their life course that differ from those of cisgender and heterosexual individuals. Characteristics such as age, race and ethnicity, and geographic location intersect to play a distinct role in the challenges and opportunities SGD people face. Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations reviews the available evidence and identifies future research needs related to the well-being of SDG populations across the life course. This report focuses on eight domains of well-being; the effects of various laws and the legal system on SGD populations; the effects of various public policies and structural stigma; community and civic engagement; families and social relationships; education, including school climate and level of attainment; economic experiences (e.g., employment, compensation, and housing); physical and mental health; and health care access and gender-affirming interventions. The recommendations of Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations aim to identify opportunities to advance understanding of how individuals experience sexuality and gender and how sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status affect SGD people over the life course.

Download or read book Differences in Disordered Eating Among Sexual and Gender Minority College Students in the National College Health Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual and gender minority subpopulations are often under-examined in eating disorders research, creating a significant gap in the literature. Sexual and gender minority populations are comprised of distinct subgroups with specific health concerns. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of self-reported eating disorder (ED; anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) diagnoses and two disordered eating behaviors (DEB; purging and diet pill use) among a nationally based sample of sexual and gender minority college students using the Fall 2015 version of the National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA IIc). Among those subpopulations that showed elevated odds of ED or DEB, cisgender bisexual females reported significantly higher odds of purging to lose weight within the last 30 days when compared to cisgender heterosexual females (OR= 1.986, CI= 1.419-2.780) and cisgender queer females reported elevated odds of self-reported bulimia diagnosis within the past 12 months when compared to cisgender heterosexual females (OR= 5.259, CI= 1.463-18.899). Cisgender asexual males reported significantly lower odds of using diet pills to lose weight (OR= 0.257, CI= 0.082-0.807) when compared to cisgender heterosexual females. This analysis was one of the first instances of examining ED and DEB among a very diverse range of sexual and gender minority populations using the National College Health Assessment. Exploring sexual and gender minority subpopulations independently facilitates more appropriate approaches to addressing eating disorder concerns among these high risk populations. In addition, future research should address the complex factors associated with ED and DEB among sexual and gender minority college students in order to tailor effective intervention strategies.

Download or read book The Implications of Weight Bias Internalization written by Stuart William Flint and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weight related Health Disparities and Lifestyle Behaviors Among Sexual and Gender Minority Students written by Jonathon Whipps and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consequences of obesity can be both physiological and psychological. Persons with obesity are more likely suffer from increased psychosocial burden due to their weight, and obesity has documented associations with depression, anxiety, quality of life, and suicidality. As a result of experienced weight discrimination, individuals with overweight or obesity may apply negative weight-based stereotypes to themselves, leading to the development of internalized weight stigma. Internalization of weight stigma, also called weight self-stigma or internalized weight bias, has been implicated in affecting physiological and behavioral aspects linked to poor metabolic health and excess weight gain. Weight stigma has been identified as a novel contributor to the perpetuation of obesity, with some calling weight-related stigma a driving force behind the obesity epidemic. While weight status is a primary indicator for weight stigma internalization, self-perception of elevated weight is also a risk factor. Sexual and gender minority populations, specifically those who are emerging adults, may be at particular risk for health detriments associated with weight-related behaviors, including risk for internalized weight stigma. The current dissertation explored three topics of health related to sexual and gender minority populations: sexual and gender minority identification as a risk factor for weight stigma development, the role of weight-related behaviors and stigma in the achievement of physical activity recommendations, and the relationship between sleep quality, weight stigma, and outcomes of mental health. Findings from this work consistently demonstrated health disparities are present within sexual and gender minority student communities: identification as a sexual or gender minority predicted higher overall weight stigma, with LGBTQ+ showing higher rates of disordered eating across all studies. Students have alarmingly low levels of physical activity and sleep quality, with exercise self-efficacy and resistance-based training being identified as potential targets for interventions aiming to improve physical activity among this population. Students with low sleep quality showed higher rates of depression, stress, and anxiety, with all measures of mental health showing high positive correlation with increased internalized weigh stigma. Interestingly, low sleep quality was found to be related to increased scores of internalized weight stigma, a novel finding. This work helps identify targets for future research and targeted interventions, and clinicians can use the information gained from this study when working with patients aiming to improve weight status or general health and well-being.

Download or read book An Examination of Attribute Trade and Weight Stigma in Online Dating written by Rachel Sienko and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weight stigma refers to biased treatment or attitudes based on weight. This has been documented to occur in a variety of settings (including relationships) and can result in many negative consequences, but its impact in the contemporary online dating arena is largely unexplored. Therefore, Study 1 of this project examined who experiences weight stigma in online dating and what factors predicted weight stigma. It was hypothesized that a) women would be more likely than men to experience weight stigma; b) compassion, beliefs about obese persons, attitudes toward obese persons, social dominance orientation, narcissism, objectification, self-classification of overweight status, and internalized weight bias would predict likelihood of engaging in weight bias. Study 2 examined attribute trade theory in weight stigma and online dating. It was hypothesized that a) women would need more positive attributes to mitigate overweight status than would men; b) compassion, beliefs about obese persons, attitudes toward obese persons, social dominance orientation, narcissism, objectification, self-classification of overweight status, and internalized weight bias would moderate the relationship between the proportion of expected profile “hits” and the number of factors present that may potentially mitigate weight bias. Data were analyzed via logistic and multiple regressions. In Study 1, variables that predicted weight stigma included anonymous feedback condition, photo weight status, female gender of participants, and thinking of oneself as overweight. In a final regression model, self-classified weight, feedback condition, attitudes toward obese persons, and self-objectification predicted weight bias above and beyond photo weight status. In Study 2, there were no interaction effects, but there were main effects for mitigating factors, beliefs about obese persons, self-objectification, attitudes toward obese persons, and photo gender. Findings illustrated that weight bias appears to occur in online dating scenarios, though some factors may help offset the weight status of the individual.

Download or read book Ethnic and Sexual Minority Differences in the Prediction of Disordered Eating and Exercise Behaviors in College Men written by Andrew Pereira and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite growing evidence of their prevalence, clinical and subclinical disordered eating behaviors among men continue to be understudied phenomena. When compared to females, predictors of male disordered eating vary across ethnic groups, suggesting cultural influences on disordered eating. Moreover, gay and bisexual men experience pronounced levels of body dissatisfaction, sensitivity to societal body image standards, and subsequent disordered eating when compared to straight men and gay women. This study investigated possible differences in prediction of disordered eating among intersections of male ethnicity and sexuality. We approached this question through a transtheoretical lens that integrated intersectionality and minority stress theories. Archival data from a sample of African American, Latino, and White college men were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression. Predictors of emotional and binge eating behaviors differed across ethnicity, in that body dissatisfaction and media internalization for African American and Latino males exhibit the strongest unique associations with emotional and binge eating behaviors, while the strongest unique predictors of emotional and binge eating behaviors among White males are depressive symptoms and low self-esteem. Moreover, African American sexual identity and depressive symptoms interact, as gay or bisexual men report stronger unique associations between depression symptoms and emotional and binge eating. All predictors (i.e., body dissatisfaction, depression symptoms, low self-esteem, media internalization, and sexual minority identity) were unable to explain sufficient variance in over exercise behaviors in African American men. Results suggest ethnicity and sexual orientation are meaningful to the experience of disordered eating in men, and that underlying mechanisms may exhibit differing associative patterns across ethnic identity. Clinicians working with ethnically and sexually diverse male disordered eating populations may use the results to better inform treatment interventions and conceptualization. These findings also support the value of intersectional quantitative methodology and the limits of relying on single-axis identity as a predictive element.

Download or read book Sexual and Gender Minority Health written by Brea L. Perry and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Advances in Medical Sociology showcases rich theoretical and empirical contributions on SGM health and wellbeing. The chapters address a variety of topics, drawing from classic and contemporary sociological frameworks and constructs, and reflecting intersecting interdisciplinary approaches to SGM health.

Download or read book Stigma and Sexual Orientation written by Gregory M. Herek and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues, Division 44 of the American Psychological Association.

Download or read book Impacts of a Brief Self compassion Intervention for Women with Obesity and Internalized Weight Bias Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial written by Erin Haley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internalization of weight bias occurs when one believes negative weight-related stereotypes to be true of themselves, such as believing that one is deserving of disrespect, or unworthy of partnership due to weight status (Durso & Latner, 2008). The deleterious consequences of IWB are widespread, as higher levels of IWB are associated with poor body image, maladaptive eating patterns, less physical activity, psychological distress, and less improvement in healthy lifestyle interventions (Mensinger et al., 2016; Pearl & Puhl, 2018). Further, IWB has been shown to uniquely contribute to harmful outcomes, above and beyond other risk factors such as body mass index alone (BMI; Durso & Latner, 2008). Thus, IWB represents an important target for intervention. Women have been shown to endorse higher levels of IWB relative to men and may be at greater risk for harmful consequences due to additional sociocultural factors (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997; Himmelstein et al., 2017; Moradi & Huang, 2008). For women with obesity, the shame of not living up to a pervasive societal ideal for a woman's body, culminated with the widespread impacts of weight stigma, may increase the need for protective factors in this population (Moradi & Huang, 2008; Tylka & Hill, 2004). While there is growing empirical support for the benefits of psychological approaches for reducing IWB and associated sequalae, there is still a need for interventions that are accessible, inclusive, and relevant for a range of women (Pearl & Puhl, 2018). Many of IWB intervention studies lack diversity in their participant sample (e.g., Levin et al., 2018; Lillis et al., 2009). This not only limits the generalizability of findings but neglects the importance of developing interventions that are inclusive and relevant to different lived experiences of internalized weight bias associated impacts (i.e., Himmelstein et al., 2017). Self-compassion -- relating to oneself with a sense of kindness and support, may be a viable treatment approach for this population (Forbes & Donovan, 2019; Neff, 2003a). Self-compassion has been shown to protect against risk factors for poor body image, is inversely related to IWB, and is related to better psychological well-being overall (i.e., Braun et al., 2016; Hilbert et al., 2015; Webb & Hardin, 2016). The efficacy of self-compassion interventions for improving body image and weight-related behaviors (i.e., eating behaviors) has garnered preliminary support, and self-compassion has been a component of a few successful IWB interventions (Levin et al., 2018; Rahimi-Ardabili et al., 2018; Palmeira et al., 2017a). Thus, self-compassion interventions may hold promise for reducing IWB, and enhancing health and well-being for women with obesity and IWB. Parallel to many IWB intervention samples, however, many self-compassion interventions for weight-related and body image concerns lack racial/ethnic diversity and representation in their sample (e.g., Albertson et al., 2015). Therefore, the aim of the current study is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a three-session self-compassion intervention for women with overweight/obesity and IWB, and to assess the inclusivity and relevancy of the intervention with an emphasis on feedback from women of color (WOC). A randomized, waitlist-controlled design was implemented to evaluate the impacts of the second iteration of a self-compassion intervention tailored to IWB. This was an extension of a single group, pre-post design pilot study examining the feasibility and short-term impacts of a general self-compassion intervention for women with overweight/obesity and IWB. In the current study, feasibility and acceptability were examined through recruitment, attendance, retention, and evaluation data. Repeated measures ANCOVA were employed to examine between group differences in pre-post changes in self-compassion, IWB, body shame, body surveillance, body appreciation, intuitive eating, uncontrolled and emotional eating, and affect following the intervention. Participants included 18 women (comprised of ECU faculty/staff, students, and Pitt County, NC residents) with overweight/obesity and IWB. In terms of acceptability, participants perceived the program to be moderately beneficial for improving both self-image and well-being. Regarding assessment of inclusivity and relevancy, White and Latina participants evaluated the program to be extremely inclusive and relevant, whereas an Asian American participant rated the program to be moderately inclusive and moderately to extremely relevant, and a Black participant rated the program to be neither inclusive/exclusive or relevant/irrelevant in terms of in session content and assigned home practices, and moderately inclusive and relevant for facilitator instruction and overall inclusivity and relevancy. Regarding preliminary efficacy, participants in the self-compassion intervention (n = 10) reported significantly greater pre-post increases in self-compassion, decreases in IWB, and decreases in body shame with large effect sizes compared to the waitlist control group. Additionally, paired samples t-tests revealed significant within-group decreases in IWB, body shame, body surveillance, emotional and uncontrolled eating, negative affect, and increases in physical activity with medium to large effect sizes in the self-compassion condition following the intervention, whereas there were no within-group changes in the waitlist-controlled group. Additionally, many of the pre-post changes were maintained one month following the intervention for the self-compassion intervention participants. Overall, preliminary findings from the current pilot study suggest that brief self-compassion training tailored to IWB is feasible, acceptable, and may be beneficial for reducing IWB and associated sequalae in this population of women. Further, from this small sample, the intervention was less inclusive and relevant for Black and Asian American participants relative to White and Latina participants0́4and therefore suggests a need for enhancing these aspects of the intervention in subsequent iterations. Ultimately, development of culturally inclusive self-compassion interventions for women with obesity/IWB is a valuable avenue to for continued research to support the health and well-being of a range of women negatively affected by IWB.

Download or read book Gender and Sexual Identity written by Julie L. Nagoshi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive presentation of an explicitly transgender theory. This theory goes beyond feminist and queer theory by incorporating the idea of fluid embodiment and lived experience in conceptualizing gender and sexual identity. Beyond developing a formulation of transgender theory that incorporates the socially constructed, embodied, and self-constructed aspects of identity in the narrative of lived experiences, the authors discuss the implications of this “trans-identity theory” for theory, research, and practice.

Download or read book Money Myths and Change written by M.V. Lee Badgett and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the standard of living of gay men and lesbians compare with that of heterosexuals? Do homosexuals make financial and family decisions differently? Why are the professional lives of gay men and lesbians dissimilar from those of heterosexuals? Or do they even differ? Have gay people benefited from the recent economic boom? Or have public policies denied them their fair share? Money, Myths, and Change provides new answers to these complex questions. This is the first comprehensive work to explore the economic lives of gays and lesbians in the United States. M. V. Lee Badgett weaves through and debunks common stereotypes about gay privilege, income, and consumer behavior. Studying the ends and means of gay life from an economic perspective, she disproves the assumption that gay men and lesbians are more affluent than heterosexuals, that they inspire discrimination when they come out of the closet, that they consume more conspicuously, that they enjoy a more self-indulgent, even hedonistic lifestyle. Badgett gets to the heart of these misconceptions through an analysis of the crucial issues that affect the livelihood of gay men and lesbians: discrimination in the workplace, denial of health care benefits to domestic partners and children, lack of access to legal institutions such as marriage, the corporate wooing of gay consumer dollars, and the use of gay economic clout to inspire social and political change. Both timely and readable, Money, Myths, and Change stands as a much-needed corrective to the assumptions that inhibit gay economic equality. It is a definitive work that sheds new light on just what it means to be gay or lesbian in the United States.

Download or read book Hate Crimes written by Gregory M. Herek and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1992 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although victimization of lesbians and gay men is not a new problem, its severity appears to be increasing. After several decades of denial and neglect, the problem of anti-gay violence has begun to receive some measure of societal recognition and response. Not only the lesbian and gay male communit.

Download or read book Social Justice for Children and Young People written by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the goal of a social justice approach for children is to ensure that children “are better served and protected by justice systems, including the security and social welfare sectors.” Despite this worthy goal, the UN documents how children are rarely viewed as stakeholders in justice rules of law; child justice issues are often dealt with separate from larger justice and security issues; and when justice issues for children are addressed, it is often through a siloed, rather than a comprehensive approach. This volume actively challenges the current youth social justice paradigm through terminology and new approaches that place children and young people front and center in the social justice conversation. Through international consideration, children and young people worldwide are incorporated into the social justice conversation.

Download or read book Feminist Perspectives in Therapy written by Judith Worell and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2002-10-22 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feminist Perspectives in Therapy: Empowering Diverse Women addresses core issues in feminist psychological practice along with strategies and techniques for understanding the development and experiences of women throughout their lives. Two leading feminist psychologists provide a model that integrates feminist and multicultural theory and practice, incorporating both internal and external sources of women's psychological distress and well-being. This Second Edition is filled with valuable information on the latest developments in research and major issues faced by therapists treating women, along with clinical case studies that provide practical examples of how to put theory into practice. Topics covered include: * Promoting physical and psychological health * Confronting interpersonal abuse and violence * Balancing career and family * Integrating multicultural and diversity issues * Negotiating relationships Complete with self-assessment activities, experimental exercises, and resources for further reading, Feminist Perspectives in Therapy: Empowering Diverse Women, Second Edition is a practical book for students and a valuable resource for mental health professionals.

Download or read book Trauma Resilience and Health Promotion in LGBT Patients written by Kristen L. Eckstrand and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has two goals: to educate healthcare professionals about the effect of identity-based adversity on the health of their LGBT patients, and to outline how providers can use the clinical encounter to promote LGBT patients’ resilience in the face of adversity and thereby facilitate recovery. Toward this end, it addresses trauma in LGBT populations; factors that contribute to resilience both across the lifespan and in specific groups; and strategies for promoting resilience in clinical practice. Each chapter includes a case scenario with discussion questions and practice points that highlight critical clinical best practices. The editors and contributors are respected experts on the health of LGBT people, and the book will be a “first of its kind” resource for all clinicians who wish to become better educated about, and provide high quality healthcare to, their LGBT patients.

Download or read book Diversity in Sport Organizations written by George B. Cunningham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversity in Sport Organizations provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which people differ - including race, sex, age, mental and physical ability, appearance, religion, sexual orientation, and social class - and how these differences can influence sport organizations. It offers specific strategies for managing diversity in work and sport environments, provides an overview of diversity training that can be implemented in the workplace, and outlines legal issues related to diversity. Grounded in research and theory, this user-friendly book emphasizes the practical applications of research findings and provides interesting, relevant sport-related examples. Its clear discussions help readers understand the managerial implications of fostering and sustaining a diverse workforce. The author has updated the second edition to reflect an explosion of research on such topics as age, sexual orientation, mental and physical ability, religious beliefs, social class, and appearance. He has added many new examples throughout which will help readers grasp how quickly our world is changing, and how sport organizations and the people who work for them need to change as well.