Clinical correlates of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale in overweight adults with binge and purge behaviours (original) (raw)

The study investigates the relationships between weight bias internalization, binge eating (BE), and purging behaviors in overweight adults. Using the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS), the research assesses how internalized negative weight stereotypes affect psychological outcomes, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating behaviors. Findings indicate that higher WBIS scores correlate with increased likelihood of binge and purge behaviors, suggesting interventions aimed at reducing weight bias may improve eating disorder outcomes. Future research is needed to explore these relationships further, particularly the impact of reducing internalized biases on disordered eating.