This research uses the Health and Retirement Study to identify psychological and social factors that prospectively predict new reports of perceived weight discrimination among individuals who measure in the obese weight category. Participants (M_age = 66.89, SD = 8.33; 58% women) reported on their personality and social isolation, had a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30, reported no perceived weight discrimination at baseline, and completed at least one assessment over the up to 8-year follow-up (N = 3,064). Eleven percent of participants reported new experiences of perceived weight discrimination. Higher Neuroticism and loneliness at baseline were associated with new reports; Conscientiousness was protective. This research adds to models of weight stigma by identifying psychological and social factors that contribute to reporting new instances of perceived weight discrimination.

本研究使用健康与退休研究来确定心理和社会因素，这些因素前瞻性地预测了在肥胖体重类别中测量的个人感知体重歧视的新报告。参与者（M_年龄 = 66.89，SD = 8.33；58% 女性）报告了他们的个性和社会孤立，体重指数 (BMI) ≥ 30，报告基线时没有感知到的体重歧视，并且在长达8年的随访（N = 3,064）。11% 的参与者报告了感知体重歧视的新体验。基线时较高的神经质和孤独感与新报告有关；责任心是保护性的。这项研究通过识别有助于报告感知到的体重歧视的新实例的心理和社会因素，增加了体重耻辱的模型。