Perceived and actual weight stigma among romantic couples
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Weight stigma in existing romantic relationships.
Associations between body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) and relationship quality and other partner/relationship perceptions were investigated in 57 dating or married couples. Heavier women had lower quality relationships, which they predicted were more likely to end. They partnered with less desirable men and thought their partners would rate them as less warm/trustworthy. Heavier women were judged b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1981-6472
DOI: 10.5964/ijpr.v10i2.206