The weight of words: investigating the role of weight stigma and body mass index in shaping children and youth’s emotional experiences
Weight stigma is a stronger predictor of emotional distress than BMI, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions addressing weight-based discrimination. Given the cultural nuances influencing weight perception in Egypt, public health initiatives should incorporate culturally sensitive approaches to promote body positivity and mitigate the psychological impact of stigma. These findings contribute to global eating disorder research by highlighting the role of sociocultural factors in shaping weight-related experiences among youth.
Authors
- Hyam Refaat Tantawi
- Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8606-909X)
- Hadya Abboud Abdel Fattah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6461-3496)
- Rasha Kadri Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1066-3436)
- Ahmed S. Hendy
- Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6497-0952)
- Abdelaziz Said Hendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-3465)
- Salwa Sayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3570-102X)
- Ahmed Zaher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9068-6848)
- Khalid Al‐Mugheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-977X)
- Sahar M Soliman
- Samira Salman
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Ural Federal University (RU)
- Western Caspian University (AZ)
- Riyadh Elm University (SA)
- Animal Health Research Institute (TW)
- Zayed University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01248-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02
Funders
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University