Perceived Weight Discrimination and School Connectedness Among Youth: Does Teacher Support Play a Protective Role?

Natalie M GolaszewskiKeryn E PaschAlejandra FernandezNatalie S PoulosMilena BatanovaAlexandra Loukas

Published in: The Journal of school health (2019)

The association between weight discrimination and low levels of school connectedness is important as students spend most of their time at school and should benefit from the positive effects of feeling connected to school.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
high school
body mass index
weight loss
depressive symptoms
weight gain