Differential effects of weight bias experiences and internalization on exercise among women with overweight and obesity

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 1626-1632

  Pearl, Rebecca L ^a   Puhl, Rebecca M ^a   Dovidio, John F ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

exercise; obesity; overweight; self efficacy; stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STIGMA;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL STIGMA;

EID: 84947418125     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313520338     Document Type: Article

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