@Article{Obara-Gołębiowska2016,
journal="Nutrition, Obesity \& Metabolic Surgery",
issn="2353-9437",
year="2016",
title="Peer discrimination of  obese children. Research conducted based on a  programme for dealing with aggression organised for children attending elementary school",
abstract=" Introduction:   Obese children are victims of  weight-based discrimination and stigmatisation. The  objective of  the  study was to analyse the  expansion of  the  phenomenon of  peer discrimination against obese children in a  group of  children at early school age.   Material and methods : The  study was performed in an elementary school among four classes of  the  third grade where psychoeducational classes were conducted regarding ways of  dealing with violence at school. There were 98 children aged 9-10 years and 4 teachers participating in the  study. The  study involved an analysis of  the  content of  the  performed drawings, and presentation of  interviews with teachers regarding statements made by children during the  discussion. The  study focused on the  phenomenon of  peer violence towards obese children.    Results:   In 47 (47.96%) prepared drawings, aggression associated with obesity was observed. Interviews showed that the  children had a  negative stereotype of  obesity and they frequently experienced or observed cases of  teasing obese peers.   Conclusions : Weight-based discrimination and violence towards obese children are frequently observed or experienced among children aged 9-10 years. Social interventions are required aimed at reducing the  level of  bias towards obese children, as well as psychopedagogical assistance in this group of  children.",
author="Obara-Gołębiowska, Małgorzata",
pages="24--27",
doi="10.5114/noms.2016.62640",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/noms.2016.62640"
}