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The Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Obesity Prejudice Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Obezite Farkındalığı ve Obezite Önyargısı Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Nuriye Efe Ertürk(GAZIANTEP ISLAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)0000-0002-1574-6097
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79–86
Publication Date
2026-04-03
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Conclusion: Increasing obesity awareness may reduce prejudice against individuals living with obesity and make it easier for their physical and psychosocial recovery.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The global prevalence of individuals living with obesity continues to rise.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was carried out with 524 students from various faculties between May and July 2024.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Increasing obesity awareness may reduce prejudice against individuals living with obesity and make it easier for their physical and psychosocial recovery.
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📍Scope:2024 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Obezite · Farkındalık · Önyargı

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Introduction: The global prevalence of individuals living with obesity continues to rise. Turkiye ranks among the countries in Europe with the highest number of individuals affected by obesity. People with obesity often experience weight-related stigma, which contributes to a range of physical and psychosocial challenges. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine obesity awareness and obesity-related prejudices among university students, and to examine the relationship between these variables. Method: This study is a cross-sectional and correlational study. The study was carried out with 524 students from various faculties between May and July 2024. Data were collected online using a Participant Information Form, the Obesity Awareness Scale, and the Obesity Prejudice Scale. Results: The average total score of the Obesity Awareness Scale was 57.30 ± 12.11, and the average total score of the Obesity Prejudice Scale was 91.10 ± 16.73. There was a weak, statistically significant negative relationship between the total score and all sub-dimensions of the Obesity Awareness Scale and the Obesity Prejudice Scale (r = -.369, p<0.001). 63.9% of the students were found to hold prejudices against individuals living with obesity. Conclusion: Increasing obesity awareness may reduce prejudice against individuals living with obesity and make it easier for their physical and psychosocial recovery.

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Giriş: Obezite ile yaşayan bireylerin küresel yaygınlığı giderek artmaktadır. Türkiye, Avrupa ülkeleri arasında obeziteden en fazla etkilenen ülkelerden biridir. Obezite ile yaşayan bireyler sıklıkla kilo ile ilişkili damgalanma deneyimlemekte, bu durum ise çeşitli fiziksel ve psikososyal sorunlara yol açmaktadır. Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin obezite farkındalığı ve obeziteye yönelik önyargılarını belirlemek ve bu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Yöntem: Bu araştırma kesitsel ve ilişki arayıcı tiptedir. Çalışma, Mayıs-Temmuz 2024 tarihleri arasında çeşitli fakültelerden 524 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler çevrim içi ortamda Katılımcı Bilgi Formu, Obezite Farkındalık Ölçeği ve Obezite Önyargı Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Obezite Farkındalık Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 57.30 ± 12.11, Obezite Önyargı Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması ise 91.10 ± 16.73 olarak bulunmuştur. Obezite Farkındalık Ölçeği ve Obezite Önyargı Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamaları ile alt boyutları arasında zayıf düzeyde, istatistiksel olarak anlamlı negatif bir ilişki saptanmıştır (r = -.369, p < 0.001). Öğrencilerin %63.9’unun obezite ile yaşayan bireylere karşı önyargılı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Obezite farkındalığının artırılması, obezite ile yaşayan bireylere yönelik önyargının azaltılmasına ve bu bireylerin fiziksel ve psikososyal iyileşmelerinin kolaylaştırılmasına katkı sağlayabilir.

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Ertürk, N. E. (2026). The Relationship Between Obesity Awareness and Obesity Prejudice Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 79–86. https://doi.org/10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1864419

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