The mediation effect of perceived weight stigma in association between weight status and eating disturbances among university students: is there any gender difference?

Ruckwongpatr KamolthipMohsen SaffariXavier C C FungKerry S O'BrienYen-Ling ChangYi-Ching LinChung-Ying LinJung-Sheng ChenJanet D Latner

Published in: Journal of eating disorders (2022)

PWS is associated with weight status and eating disturbances, making it an important target for health improvement among young adults. Further studies are needed to corroborate such associations in participants from other societies and cultures.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
mental health
social support
young adults
body mass index
weight gain
public health
healthcare
body weight
depressive symptoms
hiv aids
health information
case control
hepatitis c virus