A Bifactor Measure of Societal Stigma Toward Eating Disorders and Obesity: Scale Development and Validation
This study provides a reliable and theoretically grounded instrument for assessing societal stigma toward eating disorders and obesity in Spain. The scale enables systematic research on stigma and offers a valuable tool for public health surveillance, intervention development, and evaluation of anti-stigma initiatives aimed at promoting compassionate and equitable care.
Authors
- Míriam Almirall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4874-8013)
- Macarena Paredes-Mealla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2794-4218)
- Laura Díaz-Sanahuja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6213-351X)
- Carlos Suso-Ribera
- Sara Marsal
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Fundación Hospital Provincial de Castellón (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Canarias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23030399
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00