Stereotypical images and implicit weight bias in overweight/obese people

作者：Carels Robert A^*; Hinman Nova G; Burmeister Jacob M; Hoffmann Debra A; Ashrafioun Lisham; Koball Afton M

来源：Eating and Weight Disorders, 2013, 18(4): 441-445.

DOI：10.1007/s40519-013-0072-5

• Weight stigma
• Implicit bias
• Implicit Associations Test

Purpose In this brief report, an unanswered question in implicit weight bias research is addressed: Is weight bias stronger when obese and thin people are pictured engaging in stereotype consistent behaviors (e.g., obese-watching TV/eating junk food; thin-exercising/eating healthy) as opposed to the converse? %26lt;br%26gt;Methods Implicit Associations Test (IAT) data were collected from two samples of overweight/obese adults participating in weight loss treatment. Both samples completed two IATs. In one IAT, obese and thin people were pictured engaging in stereotype consistent behaviors (e.g., obese-watching TV/eating junk food; thin-exercising/eating healthy). In the second IAT, obese and thin people were pictured engaging in stereotype inconsistent behaviors (e.g., obese-exercising/eating healthy; thin-watching TV/eating junk food). %26lt;br%26gt;Results Implicit weight bias was evident regardless of whether participants viewed stereotype consistent or inconsistent pictures. However, implicit bias was significantly stronger for stereotype consistent compared to stereotype inconsistent images. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion Implicit anti-fat attitudes may be connected to the way in which people with obesity are portrayed.

• 出版日期2013-12