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

Golaszewski, Natalie M.; Pasch, Keryn E.; Fernandez, Alejandra; Poulos, Natalie S.; Batanova, Milena; Loukas, Alexandra

doi:10.1111/josh.12682

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“…Our findings on belonging with classmates and with teachers were in line with previous research suggesting negative relations with physiological stress, depressive symptoms, and positive relations with school engagement (Kiang et al, 2011;Golaszewski et al, 2018;Slaten et al, 2016). The results confirm that both classmate and teacher support is relevant to fostering school engagement and better health among adolescents of immigrant descent (Göbel & Preusche, 2019).…”

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Discrimination Among Youth of Immigrant Descent in Germany

Kunyu

Juang

Schachner

et al. 2020

Zeitschrift für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psycho

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Abstract. Ethnic discrimination has a negative impact on the socioemotional, behavioral, relational, and academic adjustment of adolescents, while belonging with classmates, teachers, heritage, and national group may promote positive socioemotional and academic adjustment. We investigate (1) whether greater discrimination by peers and a lower sense of belonging with classmates, teachers, heritage group, and national group are associated with lower socioemotional and academic adjustment of adolescents of immigrant descent in Germany; and (2) whether a sense of belonging with these different sources acts as a protective factor lowering the negative effects of discrimination on adjustment. Our sample included 439 7th-grade adolescents (51 % female, Mage = 12.4 years) of immigrant descent from 15 Berlin secondary schools. Results showed that higher discrimination was related to greater physiological stress, depressive symptoms, and disruptive school behavior. Higher heritage (but not national) identity, a higher sense of belonging with classmates and with teachers were associated with better socioemotional and academic adjustment. An examination of interaction effects between discrimination and forms of belonging on adjustment revealed that, while the association between discrimination and poorer adjustment weakened for those with higher heritage identity, the association between discrimination and physiological stress increased for those with higher teacher relatedness. We conclude that heritage identity (but not national identity or sense of belonging with classmates) can indeed be a protective factor against the negative effects of discrimination for adolescents of immigrant descent in Germany. Even though belonging with teachers may exacerbate discrimination effects, further investigation with longitudinal data is needed. The findings underline the important role of heritage ties among adolescents of immigrant descent as a source of adjustment, especially in light of discrimination experiences.

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“…In school contexts, belonging is pivotal for successful academic and socioemotional adjustment (Golaszewski et al, 2018;Slaten et al, 2016). School belonging refers to a student's perception and experience of safety, connectedness, and teacher fairness and support at school (Libbey, 2004).…”

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Discrimination Among Youth of Immigrant Descent in Germany

Kunyu

Juang

Schachner

et al. 2020

Zeitschrift für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psycho

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“…The lower level of PWS during COVID-19 outbreak and postlockdown may be explained by the diminished social interaction, and hence, fewer chances to be stigmatized. Mainly, children experienced weight-based teasing and bullying at school (42)(43)(44). Research showed that children who experienced weightbased teasing were likely to perform avoidance behaviors such as skipping school, suggesting that escaping social interaction could be a relief (44).…”

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Problematic Use of Internet-Related Activities and Perceived Weight Stigma in Schoolchildren: A Longitudinal Study Across Different Epidemic Periods of COVID-19 in China

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Background: Social distancing and school suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) may have a negative impact on children's behavior and well-being. Problematic smartphone use (PSU), problematic social media use (PSMU) and perceived weight stigma (PWS) are particularly important issues for children, yet we have a poor understanding of how these may have been affected by lockdowns and physical isolation resulting from COVID-19. This research aimed to understand how these psychosocial and behavioral variables may be associated with psychological distress, and how these associations may have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A total of 489 children completed a three-wave longitudinal study from January 2020 to June 2020. The first wave was conducted before the COVID-19 outbreak. The second wave was conducted during the outbreak. The third wave was conducted during post-COVID-19 lockdown. Questionnaires measured psychological distress, PSU, PSMU, and PWS.Results: PSU, PSMU, PWS and psychological distress were all significantly associated with each other. PSU was significantly higher during outbreak. PWS was significantly higher before outbreak. We found an increased association between PSMU and PWS across three waves in all three models. The association between PSU and depression/anxiety decreased across three waves; however, association between PSMU and depression/anxiety increased across three waves.Conclusions: COVID-19 initiated school suspension and associated lockdowns appear to have exacerbated PSU and depression among children. However, PWS was reduced during this period. Children should use smartphones and social media safely and cautiously, and be aware of the potential exposure to weight stigmatization.

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“…Lo que genera costos sociales altos tanto en hombres como en mujeres debido a la discriminación ocasionada por estereotipos y prejuicios (Pearl et al 2018). Las personas con exceso de peso tienen desventaja en instituciones educativas (Golaszewski et al 2018), en los servicios de salud (Barra y Singh, 2018) y en actividades de recreación tales como hoteles y restaurantes (Poria, et al 2021); asimismo, perciben salarios más bajos y presentan ausentismo laboral según la Organización para la Cooperación y Desarrollo Económico (Agencia Reforma, 20 de mayo de 2017). Comúnmente, estos estereotipos de belleza suelen ser "imágenes distorsionadas y cargadas de prejuicios acerca de toda una categoría de personas" (Macionis, 2011, p. 302), incluidas las que padecen exceso de peso.…”

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Percepciones en torno al exceso de peso en el contexto sociocultural

Martínez

Irurzo

2021

J. cienc. soc.

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El exceso de peso es un padecimiento que actualmente es responsable del aumento en los riesgos de padecer diabetes, hipertensión y algunos tipos de cáncer. Este fenómeno social requiere de un tratamiento multidisciplinario en el que estén involucrados estudiosos de la salud y del comportamiento humano, desde personal de medicina, nutrición, activación física, trabajo social y psicología; hasta sociólogos, antropólogos, historiadores y otros científicos sociales que contribuyan a comprender mejor la impronta de esta problemática en contextos específicos. Aunque existan diferencias entre estas disciplinas en la forma de abordar y percibir dicho fenómeno, estas no deben de anularse, sino complementarse entre sí. Al considerar las distintas perspectivas y enfoques de estas disciplinas en torno al exceso de peso se podrá visualizar esta problemática en su totalidad, es decir, las pautas y circunstancias bajo las cuales se desarrolla. Por tanto, el objetivo de la presente investigación es examinar la ambivalencia y mutabilidad de la percepción en torno al exceso de peso. La percepción que se ha dado al exceso de peso ha cambiado a lo largo de la historia, de concebirse como algo normal, e incluso positivo, pasó a tener una connotación negativa. Esta modificación de la percepción se ha visto reflejada en la sociedad contemporánea, y el impacto que actualmente tiene se ve reflejado en el aumento constante de la población con exceso de peso. La ambivalencia genera déficit en el abordaje y las estrategias carecen de unificación en los distintos sectores, se vislumbra un escenario complejo ante las distintas posturas y la falta de un abordaje transdisciplinario. Se requiere cambios en la concepción del fenómeno alejados de la culpa y asumiendo responsabilidades tanto a nivel individual como colectivo.

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

Abstract: 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.

Cited by 16 publications

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Discrimination Among Youth of Immigrant Descent in Germany

Discrimination Among Youth of Immigrant Descent in Germany

Problematic Use of Internet-Related Activities and Perceived Weight Stigma in Schoolchildren: A Longitudinal Study Across Different Epidemic Periods of COVID-19 in China

Percepciones en torno al exceso de peso en el contexto sociocultural

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