Experienced weight stigma, internalized weight bias, and maladaptive eating patterns among heterosexual and sexual minority individuals

The current study examined experienced weight stigma (EWS), internalized weight bias (IWB), and maladaptive eating patterns (ME) among sexual minority (SM) and heterosexual individuals. The sample consisted of cisgender heterosexual and SM men and women. Participants were drawn from introductory psychology classes and a variety of supplemental recruitment methods (Facebook, Instagram, MTURK, etc.). SM individuals reported higher levels of EWS, IWB, and maladaptive eating patterns than heterosexual individuals. Heterosexual men reported the lowest levels of EWS, IWB, and ME compared to all other groups. Additionally, there was a significant association between greater EWS and IWB and greater ME. Gender identity and sexual orientation impacted the strength of the relationship between IWB and ME and, to a lesser extent, EWS and ME. This investigation contributes to knowledge of the impact of gender identity and sexual orientation on EWS and IWB, and demonstrates that IWB and EWS are significant concerns for the SM community, especially in relation to ME. Level IV, cross-sectional study.

当前的研究对性少数群体（SM）和异性恋个体所经历的体重污名（EWS）、内化的体重偏见（IWB）以及不良饮食模式（ME）进行了调查。样本包括顺性别异性恋者以及性少数群体的男性和女性。参与者来自心理学导论课程以及多种补充招募方法（脸书、照片墙、亚马逊土耳其机器人等）。性少数群体个体报告的体重污名、内化的体重偏见以及不良饮食模式的水平高于异性恋个体。与所有其他群体相比，异性恋男性报告的体重污名、内化的体重偏见和不良饮食模式水平最低。此外，较高的体重污名和内化的体重偏见与较高的不良饮食模式之间存在显著关联。性别认同和性取向影响了内化的体重偏见与不良饮食模式之间关系的强度，并且在较小程度上影响了体重污名与不良饮食模式之间的关系。这项调查有助于了解性别认同和性取向对体重污名和内化的体重偏见的影响，并表明内化的体重偏见和体重污名是性少数群体社区的重要关注点，尤其是在与不良饮食模式相关的方面。四级，横断面研究。