Implicit Weight Bias in Children Age 9 to 11 Years

CONCLUSIONS:
Implicit bias toward overweight individuals is evident in children aged 9 to 11 years with a magnitude of implicit bias (5.4%) similar to that in studies of implicit racial bias among adults.

Source: PEDIATRICS - June 30, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Skinner, A. C., Payne, K., Perrin, A. J., Panter, A. T., Howard, J. B., Bardone-Cone, A., Bulik, C. M., Steiner, M. J., Perrin, E. M. Tags: Psychiatry/Psychology, Obesity Article Source Type: research