Validation of a Three-Item Short Form of the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-3) in the German Population

Introduction: Individuals suffering from overweight or obesity frequently experience weight-based stigmatization. The widespread belief that weight is a matter of personal will and self-control results in various weight-based stereotypes (e.g., laziness, lack of self-discipline, or neglect). Objecti...

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Main Authors: Sören Kliem, Hans-Christian Puls, Andreas Hinz, Anette Kersting, Elmar Brähler, Anja Hilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-11-01
Series:Obesity Facts
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510923