Eating Attitudes in African-American Women: The Essence Eating Disorders Survey

Pumariega, Andrés J.; Gustavson, Carl R.; Gustavson, Joan C.; Motes, Patricia Stone; Ayers, Shawnya

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“…The lack of association between acculturation and ethnic identification and our dependent measures contrasts with studies of other ethnic groups (e.g., Pumariega et al, 1994). This discrepancy probably reflects a cultural difference.…”

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Body image and eating disturbance among south Asian‐American women: The role of racial teasing

Iyer

Haslam

2003

Intl J Eating Disorders

124

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Objective: Acculturation and loss of ethnic identification have been proposed as risk factors for eating and body image disturbance among women of color. This study investigated whether being teased about racial or ethnic features might also play a role in these disturbances in minority women. Methods: One hundred twenty-two college women of South Asian descent completed questionnaire measures of disturbed eating behavior, body image dissatisfaction, distress, self-esteem, acculturation, ethnic identification, and racial teasing. Results: History of hurtful racial teasing, but not acculturation or ethnic disidentification, was associated with disturbed eating and body image, even after controlling for distress, self-esteem, and body mass. Conclusion: The psychological impact of racial teasing may be a potent but neglected source of eating and body image disturbance among minority women.

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Body image and eating disturbance among south Asian‐American women: The role of racial teasing

Iyer

Haslam

2003

Intl J Eating Disorders

124

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“…Bulimia nervosa may also be preceded by overeating or binge-eating 27 , suggesting that culturally sanctioned overeating and purging may also place this community at particular risk for the development of a binge-purge pattern that may not necessarily be accompanied by western body image concerns. Other research has indeed found high levels of binge-eating and purging amongst African-American women 28,29 ; and bulimic symptoms have been identified in 10% of black South African femalesalthough this particular study did raise the issue of screening instrument validity in the population studied. 30 Keel and Klump found that the prevalence of bulimia nervosa across cultures was more sensitive to westernization than anorexia as the specific combination of binge-eating and purging required access to large quantities of food within a social context that motivates for weight control.…”

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Meanings of thinness and dysfunctional eating in black South African females: A qualitative study

Morris¹,

Szabo²

2013

Afr. J. Psych

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Objective: This study qualitatively explored local meanings of thinness and dysfunctional eating in black adolescent females in the rapidly westernizing socio-cultural context of post-apartheid South Africa. Method: Four (n=4) urban state highschools in KwaZulu-Natal were selected from which 40 subjects were sampled from Grades 9-12. Focus groups were conducted following a semi-structured interview and analysed using Constant Comparative Analysis. Results: Subjects reported a wide range of different meanings for thinness, which included traditional idioms of distress and typically western pressures towards thinness, which was particularly evident in the multicultural schools. Subjects also reported a wide range of dysfunctional eating practices (such as purging) which were underscored by a wide range of motivations, including traditional practices and western body image concern; and which did not tend to follow patterns of 'dieting' that are typical in affluent, western societies. Conclusion: Western pressures towards thinness may be blending with traditional idioms of distress and culturally sanctioned rituals of remedial purging and social over-eating, thereby placing this group at particular risk for a range of dysfunctional eating patterns that may not follow typically western paradigms or diagnostic systems.

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“…Abrams et al (1993) found Black and White women equal in not wanting to be fat, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Serdula et al, 1993) found that approximately equal percentages of European, African, and Hispanic women reported trying to lose weight (37-38%). Pumariega, Gustavson, Gustavson, Motes, and Ayers (1994) argued that the results of their survey in a popular African American magazine suggested relatively equal levels of eating and body-related attitudes among African Americans and European Americans. Similarly, based on a study undertaken by Consumer Reports, Caldwell, Brownell, and Wilfley (1997) found no significant differences between African and European American women on measures of body dissatisfaction.…”

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Comparisons of body image dimensions by race/ethnicity and gender in a university population

Miller

Gleaves

Hirsch

et al. 2000

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

148

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Objective We examined affective and cognitive components of body image related to physical appearance, weight, and health among 120 university men and women of three racial/ethnic groups: African American, European American, and Latino/a American. Method Participants completed a Background Information Sheet, the Multidimensional Body‐Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), the Body‐Esteem Scale (BES) with additional items, and the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR). We tested for effects of race/ethnicity and gender on the body image measures while controlling for age, body size, social desirability, and socioeconomic status (SES). Results African Americans reported greatest body satisfaction and least overestimation of weight. Latino/a Americans were equal to or higher than European Americans on all indices. Gender differences occurred on global body image, weight concerns, fitness, and health. There were no Gender × Race/Ethnicity interactions. Discussion This pattern of racial/ethnic and gender differences shows a need for exploring a wider range of culturally relevant body image dimensions. © 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 27: 310–316, 2000.

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Eating Attitudes in African-American Women: The Essence Eating Disorders Survey

Cited by 58 publications

References 9 publications

Body image and eating disturbance among south Asian‐American women: The role of racial teasing

Body image and eating disturbance among south Asian‐American women: The role of racial teasing

Meanings of thinness and dysfunctional eating in black South African females: A qualitative study

Comparisons of body image dimensions by race/ethnicity and gender in a university population

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