November 7, 2012 - [Adolescents who are bullied because of their weight look for different types of support](http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/resources/upload/docs/what/bias/Youth_Preferred_Interventions_JYA_11.12.pdf) from parents, classmates, and school staff, according to a recent study by the Rudd Center. The study, which appears in the advance online publication of the _Journal of Youth & Adolescence__, _is the first of its kind to examine youth's preferences for interventions in response to weight-based teasing and bullying.
Researchers conducted an online survey of adolescents enrolled in national weight-loss camps. They found that when adolescents are bullied about their weight, they most often seek emotional support from their friends and peers, such as encouragement and inclusion in social activities. From parents and teachers, adolescents prefer bully-focused interventions, such as verbal warnings or punishment of bullies. Overall, adolescents who experienced more weight-based victimization expressed more desire for all forms of support interventions.
URL: http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/youths-preferred-interventions-in-response-to-weight-based-victimization
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