Paul B Rukavina1, Weidong Li, Bo Shen, Haichun Sun. 1. Department of Health Studies, Physical Education, and Human Performance Science, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA. Rukavina@adephi.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of a multi-component intervention to reduce kinesiology pre-professionals' implicit and explicit bias. METHOD: A pre-post experimental design, which consisted of an experimental group (n = 42) and a control group (n = 36), was conducted to assess the efficacy of the intervention using both implicit and explicit obesity bias measures. RESULTS: On the pre-test, participants did not display overall explicit bias on the Anti-Fat Attitudes Test (AFAT) but had strong implicit bias and bias on the lazy/motivated semantic differential scale. Participation in the intervention reduced explicit bias on the AFAT social character disparagement and weight control/blame subscales but not implicit bias. CONCLUSION: Implicit bias remains difficult to change and appears to be deep-seated in individuals' minds. Future interventions may need methods to make sure all participants process and connect emotionally to all information. Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of a multi-component intervention to reduce kinesiology pre-professionals' implicit and explicit bias. METHOD: A pre-post experimental design, which consisted of an experimental group (n = 42) and a control group (n = 36), was conducted to assess the efficacy of the intervention using both implicit and explicit obesity bias measures. RESULTS: On the pre-test, participants did not display overall explicit bias on the Anti-Fat Attitudes Test (AFAT) but had strong implicit bias and bias on the lazy/motivated semantic differential scale. Participation in the intervention reduced explicit bias on the AFAT social character disparagement and weight control/blame subscales but not implicit bias. CONCLUSION: Implicit bias remains difficult to change and appears to be deep-seated in individuals' minds. Future interventions may need methods to make sure all participants process and connect emotionally to all information. Copyright 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors: Bethany A Teachman; Kathrine D Gapinski; Kelly D Brownell; Melissa Rawlins; Subathra Jeyaram Journal: Health Psychol Date: 2003-01 Impact factor: 4.267
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