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Exploring teachers’ perceptions of promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school children (4-11 years) (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Parnell, J., Williamson, H., Lewis, F., & Slater, A. (2022, June). Exploring teachers’ perceptions of promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school children (4-11 years). Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 2022, Bristol

Objectives and design: Research suggests children can begin judging others based on their appearance as early as 4 years old. Stigma towards children who have a diverse appearance (e.g., higher weight, visible difference) can have a negative impact o... Read More about Exploring teachers’ perceptions of promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school children (4-11 years).

Understanding attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances in children aged 4-10 years (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Parnell, J., Williamson, H., Lewis, F., & Slater, A. (2019, July). Understanding attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances in children aged 4-10 years. Presented at UWE Postgraduate Conference, Bristol

Background: Appearance-based stereotyping and prejudice emerges in early childhood, and can exist by the age of 4 years. Children from negatively stereotyped or stigmatised groups (e.g., higher weight, visible difference) are at increased risk of exp... Read More about Understanding attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances in children aged 4-10 years.