@article{ref1,
title="Weight-based bullying and compromised peer relationships in young adult bariatric patients",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2016",
author="Yufe, Shira J. and Taube-Schiff, Marlene and Fergus, Karen D. and Sockalingam, Sanjeev",
volume="22",
number="8",
pages="1046-1055",
abstract="The experience of weight-based bullying in young adult bariatric patients has not yet been examined. Thirteen young adults (age, 18-24) that were seeking or had undergone bariatric surgery participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews. A thematic analysis informed by grounded theory principles was conducted. Analysis revealed the following three major themes: (1) being the biggest kid, (2) coping through avoidance, and (3) compromised peer and intimate relationships. Victims of weight-based bullying often avoid and withdraw socially in response to persistent verbal abuse. The decision to pursue bariatric surgery at a relatively young age adds another dimension of difficulty when navigating peer relationships.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105315622559",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315622559"
}