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Coping strategies such as positive self-talk and seeking social support are associated with better psychological outcomes (higher self-esteem, lower depression) in response to weight stigma.
When facing weight stigma, try using positive self-talk and seeking support from others. These strategies are linked to higher self-esteem and lower depression, helping you maintain better mental health despite external bias.
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Specifically, coping with stigma by obtaining social support was positively related to self-esteem (r = 0.08, p < 0.05), and coping by engaging in positive self-talk was associated with lower levels of depression (r = -0.07, p < 0.05).
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Large sample size, clear statistical correlations.
Source
Confronting and Coping with Weight Stigma: An Investigation of Overweight and Obese Adults
Rebecca M. Puhl et al. · Obesity · 2006
DOI 10.1038/oby.2006.208
cross_sectional · n=3304Cited 1,033×
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