Psychology

Perceived weight-related stigma, loneliness, and mental wellbeing during COVID-19 in people with obesity: A cross-sectional study from ten European countries

R. A. Jones, P. Christiansen, et al.

Discover the insights from a cross-sectional study involving 2882 respondents across ten European countries. This research delves into how media representation of obesity influences mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the nuanced role of loneliness. Conducted by a team of experts including Rebecca A. Jones and Paul Christiansen, this study showcases the complex relationship between media portrayals and mental health outcomes.

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Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between perceived changes in media representation of obesity and mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in people with obesity across ten European countries. The study also examined the potential moderating effect of loneliness. Results from 2882 respondents showed that perceiving more negative representation of obesity on social media was associated with worse mental wellbeing. Conversely, perceiving more positive representation on television was linked to both improved and worsened mental wellbeing outcomes. Loneliness had a minimal moderating effect.

Publisher

International Journal of Obesity

Published On

Sep 14, 2022

Authors

Rebecca A. Jones, Paul Christiansen, Niamh G. Maloney, Jay J. Duckworth, Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Amy L. Ahern, Rebecca Richards, Adrian Brown, Stuart W. Flint, Eric Robinson, Sheree Bryant, Jason C. G. Halford, Charlotte A. Hardman

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