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Table 2 Convergent validity of the Japanese version of the WBIS (N = 285).

From: Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the weight bias internalization scale

Variables

Mean (SD)

Correlation coefficient a

WBIS

43.1 (12.1)

 

OWLQOL

65.7 (18.9)

-0.84※

RSES

25.0 (5.6)

-0.66※

GSES

7.5 (4.7)

-0.45※

CES-D

14.7 (10.5)

0.48※

  1. WBIS: Weight stigma internalization scale
  2. OWLQOL: Obesity and Weight Loss Quality of Life Questionnaire
  3. RSES: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
  4. GSES: General Self-Efficacy Scale
  5. CES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
  6. a Calculating Pearson's correlation coefficient with the Japanese version of the WBIS
  7. ※P-value < 0.05
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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