A content analysis of weight stigmatization in popular television programming for adolescents.

摘要: Objective This study provides updated information regarding the prevalence and characteristics of weight stigma in popular adolescent television programming, using a sample favorite shows named by diverse adolescents. Method Participants large, population-based Minnesota adolescents (N = 2,793, mean age = 14.4) listed their top three shows. A coding instrument was developed to analyze randomly selected episodes from most 10 programs. Weight-stigmatizing incidents were compared across show characters' gender status. Results Half (50%) 30 analyzed contained at least one weight-stigmatizing incident. Both youth- adult-targeted comments, but percent these comments much higher for youth-targeted (55.6%) than general audience-targeted (8.3%). Male characters more likely females engage (72.7% vs. 27.3%), be targets of, (63.6% 36.4%), there no difference amount stigmatizing directed average overweight females. Targets instances showed negative response only about one-third cases, audience laughter followed 40.9% cases. Discussion The portrayal stigmatization on shows—including targeting women weight—sends signals wide acceptability this behavior expected response, which may harmful. Prevention should take multi-faceted approach include media. Future research explore impact that weight-related content has viewers. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, (Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2015; 48:759–766)