Am J Med Public Health | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Weight Stigma and Social Introversion of Overweight Neonatal Mothers: Does Age Make a Difference?

Eke OH1*, Onyenyirionwu UG2 and Odo VO3

1Clinical Psychology Unit, Medical Center University of Nigeria, Nigeria
2Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
3Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nigeria

*Correspondance to: Okechukwu Hope Eke 

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Abstract

Research evidence indicates that overweight has contributes to mental health in diverse populations. Its impact has been given little research attention in Nigeria. The present study examined weight stigma and social introversion of overweight neonatal mothers. Participants were 120 neonatal mothers drawn from health facilities in eastern Nigeria using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by means of self-report measures. Multiple regression results showed that weight stigma positively predicted social introversion of total sample. Weight stigma did not predict social introversion of older neonatal mothers, but positively predicted social introversion of younger neonatal mothers. In order to promote maternal mental health, age-based differentials in the link between weight stigma social introversion should be addressed by researchers and healthcare practitioners.

Keywords:

Weight stigma; Social introversion; Mothers; Neonatal; Nigeria

Citation:

Eke OH, Onyenyirionwu UG, Odo VO. Weight Stigma and Social Introversion of Overweight Neonatal Mothers: Does
Age Make a Difference?. Am J Med Public Health. 2021; 2(1):1013..

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