A cross‐cultural study on eating attitudes and behaviours in two Spanish‐speaking countries: Spain and Mexico

Raich, Rosa M.; Mora, Marisol; Sánchez-Carracedo, David; Torras, Jordi; Viladrich, M. C.; Zapater, Laura; Mancilla, Juan Manuel; Vázquez, Rosario; Álvarez-Rayón, Georgina

doi:10.1002/erv.372

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“…Results are fairly inconsistent when it comes to these comparisons, with two studies suggesting (in line with the pattern of affluence) that Spanish females are more dissatisfied with their bodies than Mexican females (Raich et al, 2001;Toro et al, 2006) but two studies suggesting rather the opposite (Goméz-Peresmitré & Garcia, 2000;Goméz-Peresmitré & García, 2002). Perhaps this particular comparison is an additionally complex one since both countries are highly influenced by the Western lifestyle.…”

Section: Cultural Differences In Body Dissatisfactionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Body dissatisfaction across cultures: Findings and research problems

Holmqvist

Frisén

2009

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

113

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This review had two aims. The first aim was to describe the existing literature regarding body dissatisfaction across cultures. Previous studies were organized and presented according to three general patterns found in the existing literature, patterns that were to some extent based on the differing degrees of affluence and type of lifestyles in the cultures examined. The review's second aim was to illuminate some of the specific problems that studies of body dissatisfaction across cultures deal with and to provide suggestions for improvement. The suggestions concern how future research may achieve a more inclusive and detailed picture of body dissatisfaction across cultures, for instance by using diversified measurements, providing detailed information about the cultural groups that are examined, investigating how different risk factors may influence the level of body dissatisfaction in different cultures and widening the research geographically.

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Section: Cultural Differences In Body Dissatisfactionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Body dissatisfaction across cultures: Findings and research problems

Holmqvist

Frisén

2009

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

113

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“…Existing research comparing Spanish, Mexican, Mexican American, and European American women on eating disorder symptoms, body dissatisfaction, and physical ideals has yielded mixed results. In a comparison of eating disorder symptoms in Spain and Mexico, Raich et al (2001) found eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction to be more prevalent and severe in Spanish women than in Mexican women. Peresmitre and Garcia (2000) found that Mexican women selected a thinner ideal figure and assigned more importance to physical appearance in social situations with men and at work than Spanish women.…”

Section: Spain and Eating Disorder Symptomatologymentioning

confidence: 95%

Ethnicity as a protective factor against internalization of a thin ideal and body dissatisfaction

Warren

Gleaves

Cepeda-Benito

et al. 2005

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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“…In comparison to Caucasian women, African American women preferred larger ideal body shapes, reported less body dissatisfaction (Ashley, Smith, Robinson, & Richardson, 1996;Miller, Gleaves, Hirsch, Green, Snow, & Corbett, 2000), and had lower rates of eating disorders (Abrams, Allen, & Gray, 1993;Rucker & Cash, 1992). BMI levels have also been found to be related to increased risk of eating disorders among Mexican and Spanish women (Raich et al 2001) and a multiethnic sample of British adolescents (Thomas, James, & Bachmann, 2002).…”

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Eating disorder symptoms among Pacific Island and Caucasian women: The impact of self dissatisfaction and anger discomfort

Edman¹,

Yates²

2004

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Recent findings suggest that there may be an increased risk of eating disorders among women from non-Western countries, however, few studies have examined this risk among Pacific Island women. Aim: The present study examines eating disorder symptom levels, self dissatisfaction, anger discomfort, body dissatisfaction and body mass index (BMI) among Chamorro (Pacific Island) and Caucasian female college students. The study also accesses whether BMI, anger discomfort, self and body dissatisfaction levels correlate with eating disorder symptom levels. Method: A self-report questionnaire that included subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2), and measures of anger discomfort, self dissatisfaction, and body dissatisfaction, was administered to 76 Caucasian and 59 Chamorro female college students. Results: There were no cultural differences in eating disorder symptom, self dissatisfaction or body dissatisfaction scores. Chamorro females reported higher BMI and anger discomfort levels. Measures of self dissatisfaction and anger discomfort were associated with higher symptom levels of eating disorders. Conclusion: The results support recent research findings of cultural similarities in symptoms of eating disorders. The findings also support the importance of assessing self dissatisfaction and anger discomfort in order to more fully understand the risk factors in the development of eating disorders among Pacific Island and Caucasian women. Declaration of Interest: This study was funded through the University Health Care Associates, a nonprofit foundation.

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A cross‐cultural study on eating attitudes and behaviours in two Spanish‐speaking countries: Spain and Mexico

Cited by 24 publications

References 14 publications

Body dissatisfaction across cultures: Findings and research problems

Body dissatisfaction across cultures: Findings and research problems

Ethnicity as a protective factor against internalization of a thin ideal and body dissatisfaction

Eating disorder symptoms among Pacific Island and Caucasian women: The impact of self dissatisfaction and anger discomfort

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