Research Article

The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery

Volume: 10 Number: 2 August 31, 2026
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The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery

Abstract

Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to examine the association between weight self-stigma and attitudes toward gender roles among individuals seeking bariatric surgery.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive approach was adopted in this study, which involved 111 patients evaluated for bariatric surgery. Information was collected using a form covering sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, together with the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) and the Gender Roles Attitude Scale (GRAS). The collected data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency, mean and standard deviation for descriptive purposes, Pearson’s correlation analysis to assess associations between variables, and hierarchical multiple linear regression to examine the contribution of the study variables to the outcome. Results: Of the participants, 64.9% were women, while 44.1% were between 31 and 50 years of age. Class III obesity was identified in 68.5% of the participants, and 76.6% reported experiencing weight-related problems for more than eight years. In addition, 30.6% indicated that dissatisfaction with their body image when looking in the mirror was a reason for deciding to undergo bariatric surgery. A statistically significant positive association was observed between female gender and total weight self-stigma scores (r = .348, p < .05).Conclusion: The findings indicate a significant association between gender role attitudes and weight self-stigma among patients seeking bariatric surgery. These findings highlight the importance of considering gender-related perceptions when evaluating weight-related self-stigma in this population.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 31, 2026

Submission Date

February 23, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Şener Çetin, N., Çalışkan, E., Ersöğütçü, F., Kargın, M., & Çankaya, A. (2026). The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(2), 187-196. https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB
AMA
1.Şener Çetin N, Çalışkan E, Ersöğütçü F, Kargın M, Çankaya A. The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10(2):187-196. https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB
Chicago
Şener Çetin, Nurdilan, Enes Çalışkan, Filiz Ersöğütçü, Maral Kargın, and Askeri Çankaya. 2026. “The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 (2): 187-96. https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB.
EndNote
Şener Çetin N, Çalışkan E, Ersöğütçü F, Kargın M, Çankaya A (August 1, 2026) The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 2 187–196.
IEEE
[1]N. Şener Çetin, E. Çalışkan, F. Ersöğütçü, M. Kargın, and A. Çankaya, “The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery”, Turk J Diab Obes, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 187–196, Aug. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB
ISNAD
Şener Çetin, Nurdilan - Çalışkan, Enes - Ersöğütçü, Filiz - Kargın, Maral - Çankaya, Askeri. “The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10/2 (August 1, 2026): 187-196. https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB.
JAMA
1.Şener Çetin N, Çalışkan E, Ersöğütçü F, Kargın M, Çankaya A. The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10:187–196.
MLA
Şener Çetin, Nurdilan, et al. “The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, vol. 10, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 187-96, https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB.
Vancouver
1.Nurdilan Şener Çetin, Enes Çalışkan, Filiz Ersöğütçü, Maral Kargın, Askeri Çankaya. The Relationship Between Weight Self-Stigma and Gender Role Attitudes in Patients Presenting for Bariatric Surgery. Turk J Diab Obes [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 1;10(2):187-96. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84TP28WB

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