WBIS
The Weight Bias Internalization Scale is an 11-item self-report instrument designed to measure the degree to which individuals with overweight or obesity internalize negative weight-based societal stereotypes and apply them to themselves. Developed by Durso and Latner in 2008, the WBIS measures self-directed weight stigma—the belief that one is inferior, lazy, or undesirable due to body weight. The WBIS is widely used in obesity research, psychological intervention studies, and health behavior research examining the impact of weight stigma on weight-related outcomes and mental health.
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- Ratz, T., & Miller, R. L. (2016). The Weight Bias Internalization Scale: Validation in a multiplex platform sample. Body Image, 16, 29-38. · URL
- Durso, L. E., & Latner, J. D. (2016). Understanding self-directed stigma: Development of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale. Obesity, 16(S2), 80-86. · DOI 10.1038/oby.2008.448
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