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Ethnicity and body image: quantitative and qualitative analysis

M Altabe1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Body image varies across ethnic groups. Caucasians and Hispanic-Americans reported more weight-related body image concerns than African-Americans and Asian-Americans, who had more positive general appearance body image.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Body image research has historically focused on Western populations.
  • Understanding cultural diversity in body image is crucial for a comprehensive view.
  • Previous studies often lacked diverse ethnic group representation and multi-dimensional assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cultural diversity in body image across multiple ethnic groups.
  • To assess multiple dimensions of body image, including weight-related and general appearance.
  • To compare body image perceptions among African, Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic-American college students.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative and qualitative measures were used to assess body image.
  • Participants included college students self-identifying as African, Asian, Caucasian, or Hispanic-American.

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  • Evaluated weight-related body image, general appearance body image, and ideal body traits.

    • Main Results:

    • Caucasian and Hispanic-Americans exhibited greater weight-related body image disturbance compared to African-Americans and Asian-Americans.
    • African-Americans reported the most positive general appearance body image.
    • Ethnic groups showed similarities in ideal body traits, with some variations in valuing skin color and breast size.

    Conclusions:

    • Emphasizes the need for multi-ethnic and multi-dimensional approaches in body image research.
    • Challenges the simplistic comparison of non-Caucasians to Caucasians regarding weight-related body image.
    • Highlights the importance of cultural context in shaping body image perceptions.