Association of quality of life with internet use and weight stigma across individuals with obesity and those without obesity: Role of self-perception

• Published in: Acta psychologica Vol. 244; p. 104203
• Main Authors: Lin, Chung-Ying, Latner, Janet D., Rozzell-Voss, Kaitlin N., Huang, Po-Ching, Tsai, Yu-Cheng, Pakpour, Amir H., Weng, Hui-Ching
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Internet Use; Male; Middle Aged; Obese; Obesity; Quality of Life; Self Concept; Stigma; Weight; Weight Prejudice; Obese; Internet use; Stigma; Weight; Quality of life

Weight status, weight stigma, and internet use are important factors impacting quality of life (QoL). However, little is known regarding how these factors interact in their association with QoL, and it is important to understand how self-perceived obesity and body mass index (BMI)-defined obesity ma...