Study | n | Sample Description | Age | Survey Method | Construct covered and main measurements used |
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[22] Barry, Brescoll, Brownell & Schlesinger (2009); USA | 1009 | nationally representative web sample RDD-sampling to recruit for web sample; Yale Rudd Center Public Opinion on Obesity Survey | ≥ 18 yrs | Internet survey | Causal attribution described in 7 specific metaphors: obesity as sinful behaviour; a disability; a form of eating disorder; a food addiction; a reflection of time crunch; a consequence of manipulation by commercial interests; as result of a toxic food environment For what percentage of overweight Americans does [metaphor] account for? Policy support (7 redistributive, 6 compensatory, 3 price-raising): Rating of support |
Hilbert, Rief, Brähler, 2007a, 2007b; 2008 Germany | 1000 | nationally representative ADM-sampling with last birthday method; surveyed by USUMA | 45.9 yrs | Telephone interview - structured interview - CATI - 20 min | Causal attribution conceptualized in 11 items: behavioural, other environmental, genetic risk factors → rating on a 5-point Likert scale. Policy support (11, information-based campaigns, regulatory measures and childhood-focused measures): Rating of support Stigmatizing attitudes: Subscale "weight/control blame" (WCB) of the Antifat Attitudes Test. Causal attribution: 3 scales covering behaviour, environment and heredity |
[23] Oliver & Lee, 2005; USA | 909 | nationally representative; RDD-sampling; American Attitudes towards Obesity (AATO) survey | / | Telephone interview | Causal attribution: 2 items each on 3 dimensions (genetic, environmental, personal attribute factors) Policy support (regulating food ads and lunches in school): Rating of support on 5-point Likert scale |
[24] Seo, Torabi & Torabi, 2006; USA | 1000 | nationally representative; RDD-sampling | ≥ 18 yrs | Telephone interview - CATI - 10 min | Causal attribution: 2 items ("Obese people can do sth. about their weight" and "Obese people can lose weight by watching their eating habits")→ rating on 5-point Likert scale. |
[25] Taylor, Funk, Craighill, 2006; USA | 2250 | randomly-selected nationally representative | ≥ 18 yrs | Telephone interview | Causal attribution: Rating of reasons of overweight/obesity |