| Abstract | Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati neke psihološke aspekte prekomjerne težine i pretilosti. Preciznije, u istraživanju je ispitivan odnos stvarne tjelesne težine (operacionalizirane preko indeksa tjelesne mase (ITM-a)) i percipirane tjelesne težine s mentalnim zdravljem, doživljajem stigmatizacije radi tjelesne težine, obrascima hranjenja, emocionalnom regulacijom i privrženosti u bliskim vezama. U skladu s teorijskim polazištem, pretpostavljeno je da će pojedinci s višem ITM-om, kao i višom percipiranom tjelesnom težinom imati lošije mentalno zdravlje, lošiju emocionalnu regulaciju, veći doživljaj stigmatizacije radi tjelesne težine te da će više koristiti nezdrave obrasce hranjenja. Također je pretpostavljeno da će u skupinama više objektivne i percipirane tjelesne težine biti više nesigurno privrženih osoba. U istraživanju provedenom metodom on-line ankete, sudjelovale su 824 osobe starije od 18 godina (732 žene i 89 muškaraca) koje žive na području Republike Hrvatske i šire regije. Uzorak je podijeljen na četiri skupine: pothranjene osobe (N=82), osobe normalne tjelesne težine (N=304), prekomjerno teške osobe (N=243) i pretile osobe (N=195). Ispitanici su dodatno podijeljeni u četiri skupine temeljem vlastite percepcije tjelesne težine. U istraživanju su korišteni Upitnik općih podataka, čestice o visini, tjelesnoj težini, tjelovježbi, prehrani, čestica o percepciji vlastite tjelesne težine, Mjera doživljaja stigmatizacije zbog tjelesne težine, Trofaktorski upitnik obrazaca hranjenja, Kratki upitnik mentalnog zdravlja, Upitnik emocionalne regulacije i kontrole i Modificirana verzija Brennanova Inventara iskustava u bliskim vezama. Dobiveni rezultati su djelomično potvrdili teorijska predviđanja. Skupine sudionika različitog ITM-a i različite percipirane težine nisu se razlikovali u mentalnom zdravlju. S druge strane, rezultati ukazuju na uglavnom očekivane značajne razlike među osobama različite objektivne i percipirane tjelesne težine u doživljaju stigmatizacije radi tjelesne težine, nezdravim obrascima hranjenja i nesigurnoj privrženosti. Kada je riječ o emocionalnoj regulaciji, očekivana razlika dobivena je samo kod usporedbe skupina različito percipirane tjelesne težine. |
| Abstract (english) | The aim of the research was to examine some psychological aspects of overweight and obesity. Precisely, the research examined the relationship between actual bodyweight (operationalized through body mass index (BMI)) and perceived bodyweight with mental health, experience of stigmatization due to body weight, eating patterns, emotional regulation and attachment in close relationships. In accordance with the theoretical starting point, it was assumed that individuals with a higher BMI, as well as with higher perceived bodyweight, will have worse mental health, worse emotional regulation, a greater experience of stigmatization due to body weight, and that they will use unhealthy eating patterns more. Also, it was assumed that there will be more insecurely attached people in the group of people with percieved and objective higher bodyweight. In the research conducted using the online survey method, 824 people living in the Republic of Croatia and the wider region over the age of 18 participated (732 female and 89 male). The sample was divided into four groups: underweight people (N=82), people of normal body weight (N=304), overweight people (N=243) and obese people (N=195). Participants were additionally divided into four groups based on their own perception of body weight. For the purpose of the research, the general data questionnaire, items on height, body weight, exercise, diet, item on the perception of one's own bodyweight, Measure of experience of stigmatization due to body weight, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Mental Health Inventory, Emotional Regulation and Control Questionnaire and Modification of Brennan's Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory were used. The obtained results partially confirmed the theoretical predictions. Groups of participants of different BMI and different perceived weight did not differ in mental health. On the other hand, the results mostly indicate expected significant differences between people of different objective and perceived body weight in the experience of weight stigmatization, unhealthy eating patterns and insecure attachment. When it comes to emotional regulation, the expected difference was obtained only when comparing groups with differently perceived body weight. |
