Discrimination toward overweight adolescents predictive of emotional problems
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 18:51
in Psychology & Sociology
Discrimination and bullying experienced by sixth graders who are overweight leads to emotional problems by the end of eighth grade, according to new research. The results suggest that to reduce the emotional problems, efforts must not only focus on children and adolescents' weight-loss, but must address the disrespectful and exclusionary behavior by their peer group.