Session 12: Introduction to Defusion and Urge Surfing

Unhealthy Behavior ◽

Urge Surfing

This chapter presents Session 12. The focus of this session is defusion (a psychological skill to gain distance from one’s internal experiences, such as thoughts and emotions, in order to view them as momentary experiences rather than absolute truths) and urge surfing (“riding the wave” of uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and urges by noticing and monitoring the negative internal state without giving in to the urge to engage in unhealthy behavior) as strategies to promote acceptance and facilitate healthy weight control behaviors.

Variations in Weight Control Behaviors and Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Preadolescents in a Low-Income Community in Fresno, California

Californian Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.32398/cjhp.v11i3.1544 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 80-85

Author(s):

Lisa Herzig ◽

Amber Hammons ◽

Shelly Matson

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Low Income ◽

Weight Control ◽

Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽

Sixth Graders ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Weight Category ◽

Body Image Issues

Purpose: This study sought to determine whether healthy, overweight, and obese preadolescents living in low-income neighborhoods differ in regards to body image and weight control behaviors. It is critical to identify early precursors to body image issues so that optimal prevention programs can be implemented. Subjects: The sample consisted of 64 preadolescents ages 8 to13 years, including 29 male (45%) and 35 female (55%) fourth, fifth, and sixth graders living in low-income neighborhoods in Fresno, California. Measures: (a) Height and weight were measured to calculate BMI-for-age (kg/m2 ), and (b) the CDC 13- question Body Image Survey was administered. Analysis: ANOVA was used to compare differences in body image and weight control behaviors by weight category (healthy, overweight, obese).Results: The obese group reported more body image dissatisfaction than did the healthy and overweight groups. Obese preadolescents were less happy with their body image and dieted more than healthy weight preadolescents. Overweight preadolescents were more similar in behaviors to healthy weight preadolescents than obese preadolescents. Conclusions: Low self-esteem related to weight may be exacerbated in the adolescent years when new pressures and challenges emerge. Targeting preadolescent overweight and obese individuals with body image issues may be useful in ameliorating some of the problems that are magnified in adolescence, such as dieting and eating disorders.

Daily weight monitoring as a method of weight gain prevention in healthy weight and overweight young adult women

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315589446 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

pp. 2955-2965 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Shawn N Katterman ◽

Meghan L Butryn ◽

Megan M Hood ◽

Michael R Lowe

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Weight Control ◽

Adult Women ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

University Women ◽

Measured Weight ◽

Weight Monitoring ◽

Unhealthy Weight Control ◽

Harmful Effects

Experimental research is needed to examine whether weight monitoring impacts weight and whether it has unintended harmful effects. This study randomly assigned 49 first-year university women (body mass index: 20–30 kg/m2) to daily weight monitoring or a control condition and measured weight, mood, body dissatisfaction, and unhealthy weight control behaviors at baseline and 8 weeks, and weight at 20-week follow-up. No harmful effects of daily weighing were detected; acceptability and adherence were high. Weight monitoring did not impact weight; both groups showed little weight gain. Results suggest that weight monitoring has minimal harmful effects and may be useful for preventing weight gain.

Adolescent Healthy Weight Control Behaviors Measure

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t12362-000 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Helene Keery ◽

Marla E. Eisenberg ◽

Kerri Boutelle ◽

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽

Mary Story

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Adolescents who engage exclusively in healthy weight control behaviors: Who are they?

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/s12966-016-0328-3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Amy M. Lampard ◽

Richard F. Maclehose ◽

Marla E. Eisenberg ◽

Nicole I. Larson ◽

Kirsten K. Davison ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Insomnia, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Weight Control Behaviors Among Healthy-Weight Adolescent Females: Brief Report

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1007/s12529-020-09872-x ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

E. Earlynn Lauer ◽

Jessica R. Dietch ◽

Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu ◽

Mitch Barton ◽

Scott B. Martin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Well Being ◽

Adolescent Females ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Overweight Adolescents More Likely to Engage in Risky Weight Control Behaviors

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e323662004-008 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

K. Boutelle ◽

D. Neumark-Sztainer ◽

M. Story ◽

M. Resnick

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Overweight Adolescents

Certain Weight Control Behaviors May Precipitate Obesity Among Adolescent Girls, Says New Study: A Parent's Weight May Also Play a Role in Adolescent Weight Gain

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e480472006-001 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Weight Control ◽

Relationship Avoidance Predicts Compensatory Weight-Control Behaviors Among Emerging Adult Women

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e582562013-001 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah M. Bankoff ◽

Sarah E. Valentine ◽

Michelle A. Jackson ◽

Rebecca L. Schacht ◽

David W. Pantalone

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Adult Women ◽

Emerging Adult Women

Extreme weight control behaviors among adolescent athletes: Links with weight-related maltreatment from parents and coaches and sport ethic norms

International Review for the Sociology of Sport ◽

10.1177/10126902211018672 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 101269022110186

Author(s):

Véronique Boudreault ◽

Marie-Pierre Gagnon-Girouard ◽

Noémie Carbonneau ◽

Sophie Labossière ◽

Catherine Bégin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Control ◽

Online Survey ◽

The Other ◽

Weight Class ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

French Canadian ◽

Adolescent Athletes ◽

Specific Factors

The use of extreme weight-control behaviors is prevalent among adolescent athletes and may result from individual and sport-specific factors. Weight-related maltreatment from coaches and parents, and conformity to sport ethic norms have recently been linked to the use of extreme weight-control behaviors. This study aims to investigate the role of sport ethic norms and weight-related maltreatment from coaches and parents in the use of extreme weight-control behaviors among adolescent athletes. A sample of 999 French-Canadian athletes aged 14–17 years competing in a variety of sports completed an online survey assessing extreme weight-control behaviors, weight-related maltreatment from coaches and parents, and conformity to sport ethic norms. A total of 16.9% of the adolescent athletes reported having adopted extreme weight-control behaviors during their athletic careers. Extreme weight-control behaviors were significantly more prevalent among girls (19.75% vs 9.7% in boys) and weight-class-sport athletes (44%). In addition, 7.4% of the sample experienced at least one type of weight-related maltreatment by coaches or parents. Sex, weight-related neglect by coaches and parents, and weight-related psychological violence by coaches explained 24.4% of extreme weight-control behaviors variance. Indeed, participants who engaged in extreme weight-control behaviors experienced significantly more violence than the other participants did. In contrast, no differences were observed between people who engaged in extreme weight-control behaviors and those who did not due to conformity to sport ethic norms.