@article{2c7c8d00-b7fe-4b45-80e6-5f5711cebdad,
  abstract     = {{Aim<br/>Obesity is a stigmatised disease, and weight-related bullying is the most common form of victimisation. This study aimed to provide a nuanced understanding of adolescents’ experiences of such victimisation and related interventions.<br/><br/>Methods<br/>Data were collected between April and October 2025 through semi-structured interviews and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Participants were Swedish adolescents aged 12–19 years, primarily recruited from obesity units.<br/><br/>Results<br/>The analysis generated three main themes. My body is the problem reflects how weight-related bullying is experienced in everyday contexts and how adolescents encounter pervasive messages devaluing their bodies and self-worth. When the school turns a blind eye illustrates how the school fails to protect and at times becomes part of the problem. I'm ruined for life captures how bullying erodes trust, self-confidence, and optimism about the future.<br/><br/>Conclusion<br/>Adolescents report that weight-related bullying has substantial negative effects on both their current and future well-being. They also perceive that schools do not take such bullying seriously enough. Healthcare providers should routinely assess whether adolescents with obesity experience weight-related bullying and respond appropriately. Schools must recognise weight-related bullying as a pervasive issue and implement strategies that do not place responsibility on the victim.}},
  author       = {{Andersson, Emelie and Mpatsiaris Riboe, Nicole and Järvholm, Kajsa}},
  issn         = {{1651-2227}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{10}},
  pages        = {{2269--2277}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Acta Pædiatrica}},
  title        = {{Adolescents' Experiences of Weight- Related Bullying in the  School Setting : A Qualitative Study}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apa.70652}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/apa.70652}},
  volume       = {{115}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}