„Du bist nicht mehr unser Freund”

Zusammenfassung

Ziel Der Vergleich der initiierten und erlebten Viktimisierung adipöser und normalgewichtiger Kinder im Vorschulalter sowie die damit verbundenen Gründe und Emotionen.

Methoden 33 normalgewichtige und 29 adipöse Kinder im Alter von 4 bis 7 Jahren wurden standardisiert zu ihren Viktimisierungserfahrungen befragt. Die kindlichen Angaben wurden zusätzlich durch einen Elternfragebogen gestützt.

Ergebnisse Die Gewichtsgruppen unterschieden sich laut Kinderangaben nicht hinsichtlich der Häufigkeit erlebter und initiierter Viktimisierung. Eltern adipöser Kinder berichteten jedoch signifikant mehr erlebte Hänseleien ihrer Kinder als die normalgewichtiger Kinder. Hauptgrund für Viktimisierungen wurde im Gewicht gesehen.

Diskussion Gewichtsbezogene Viktimisie- rung ist im Vorschulalter weit verbreitet. Programme sollten das Thema berücksichtigen.

Summary

Aim To compare the received and initiated victimization of obese and normal weight preschoolers as well as the associated causes and emotions.

Methods 33 normal weight and 29 obese preschool children aged 4–7 were questioned concerning their victimization experiences using a standardized interview. In addition, parents filled in a questionnaire to validate their childs ratings.

Results According to the childrens ratings weight groups did not differ with regard to their received as well as initiated victimization. Parents of obese children reported significantly higher levels of received victimization. Weight was reported to be the main reason for victimization.

Discussion Weight-based victimization is highly prevalent among preschoolers. Intervention programs should include that subject.

Schlüsselwörter

Kinder - Vorschulalter - Adipositas - Viktimisierung

Keywords

children - preschool - obesity - victimization

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