Validation of the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M) among First-Generation Asian Immigrants.

Internalized weight bias (i.e., the application of negative weight-based stereotypes to one's self-evaluation) is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes.

Patient-provider communication quality as a predictor of medical mistrust among young Black women.

The present study explores the association between patient-provider communication quality and medical mistrust in a sample of 174 young Black women, aged 18-24. Data were collected as part of a larger mixed-methods study examining sexual health communication and behaviors. Participants were recruited via non-probabilistic sampling methods between June 2018 and December 2018.

Perceptions of Health Among Black Women in Emerging Adulthood: Alignment With a Health at Every Size Perspective.

Objective: To explore the health perceptions of Black women in emerging adulthood and the degree to which perceptions align with core Health at Every Size (HAES) principles.

Design: Semistructured interviews with Black women in emerging adulthood. Data were collected between June and July 2018 as part of a larger, mixed-methods study.