Family, self, and sociocultural contributions to body-image attitudes of african-american women
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1995
Abstract
This study examined factors that influenced body-image attitudes of 90 African-American college women. Participants completed two instruments assessing body image attitudes and measures of social self-esteem, racial identity attitudes, and family and personal characteristics. Data analyses indicated that self and sociocultural variables were associated with evaluations of physical appearance, fitness, and investment in health. Dissatisfaction with the total body was predicted with family variables, whereas family and self variables were related to satisfaction with body areas. Fathers' education; body mass and fathers' education; body mass and social self-esteem; internalization of racial attitudes; and social self-esteem best predicted body areas satisfaction, appearance evaluation, fitness evaluation, and health orientation, respectively. Implications for the divergence/convergence of subjective measures of body image are discussed and suggestions offered for future studies. © 1995, American College of Veterinary Pathologists. All rights reserved.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Psychology of Women Quarterly
Volume
19
Issue
1
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Harris, Shanette M.. "Family, self, and sociocultural contributions to body-image attitudes of african-american women." Psychology of Women Quarterly 19, 1 (1995): 129-145. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.1995.tb00282.x.