Adaptation and validation of the modified weight bias internalization scale (WBIS-M) in Brazilian adults.

Internalized weight stigma refers to individuals' self-stigmatization, leading to self-devaluation. This research aimed to conduct an adaptation and validation study of the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) for Brazil. A sample of 418 adults (253 women; mean age = 30.8 years,...

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Main Authors: Paula Victoria Sozza, Eva Penelo, Maria Fernanda Laus, David Sánchez-Carracedo, Sebastião Sousa Almeida, Telma Maria Braga Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328176
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