Browsing by Author "Carels, Robert A"
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AN EVALUATION OF WEIGHT CLASS AND MATERNAL SEXUAL HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY: THE MEDIATING ROLES OF WEIGHT BIAS AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG BLACK AND WHITE WOMEN
Sall, Kayla E. (East Carolina University, 2023-07-11)Obesity is a national public health issue that adversely affects women of reproductive age and increases the risk for chronic issues (cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, decreased fertility) that can cause short- and ... -
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
Shonrock, Abigail M. Thorndyke (East Carolina University, 2022-01-28)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 ... -
The Influence of Potentially Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care Among Service Members and Veterans
Griffith, Ashley M (East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Background: Moral injury, or the engagement in or witnessing of an act that violates a person’s moral code, has undergone increased research in the past decade, especially as it applies to service members and Veterans. ... -
The Role of Weight Stigma in Healthcare Avoidance and Mistrust Among Pregnant Women
Byrd, Rhonda (East Carolina University, 2023-04-13)Past research has indicated a multitude of negative outcomes related to experiencing and internalizing weight stigma (Alberga et al., 2016; Hayward et al., 2018; Latner et al., 2014). Weight stigma is sometimes experienced ...