Date of Award

Spring 2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Program/Concentration

Psychology

Committee Director

Louis J. Janda

Committee Member

Verlerian J. Derlega

Committee Member

Elaine M. Justice

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.P65 C559 2010

Abstract

The present study examines participants of all weight statuses and their levels of weight stigma consciousness, self consciousness, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship satisfaction, and weight-based rejection sensitivity. The 263 participants (I 93 females and 70 males) had their physical and perceived weight statuses measured and the relationships with these variables with scores on the remaining variables were examined. Individuals with higher weight statuses are significantly more weight stigma conscious and more rejection sensitive in terms of weight. Also, higher levels of weight stigma consciousness were significantly related to higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and lower levels of relationship satisfaction. Perceived weight status was shown to be a more accurate predictor of weight-based rejection sensitivity than physical weight status. These results provided support for the construct validity of the Weight Stigma Consciousness Questionnaire and Weight-Based Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire.

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DOI

10.25777/zbe5-0h78

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