Table 4.

Marked significant stigmatizing life events

Topics:

− Feeling disadvantaged because of weight

Thinking aloud example:

“Phase of feeling that society does not accept body, one does not belong, outsider” (age span: 12−14.5 years).

− Parent's disapproval of couple, comments from a friend/mother/neighbor

Thinking aloud example:

“Reaction of mother-in-law: “What do you want with such a fat pig?'” (age 19.5 years).

− Negative job interview

Thinking aloud example:

“Discriminative comment during job interview such as ‘fat people cost more’“ (age 23 years).

− Feeling of being stared at misjudgingly

Thinking aloud examples:

“In one of the first PE classes at the new high school I realized perceptions of condescending stares” (age 16 years);

“Judging stares by people when shopping for clothes” (age 23.5 years).

− Being discriminated in sport

Thinking aloud examples:

“Spectators and parents underestimate ability to perform and play, feeling of discrimination and hurtful comments” (age 13 years);

“Being chosen last for a team” (age 25.5 years)