Gender and ethnic differences in body image and opposite sex figure preferences of rural adolescents
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This study examined whether rural adolescents would report gender and ethnic differences in body image similar to those that have been observed in urban samples. Data were analyzed for 384 rural adolescents (57% African American, 43% Caucasian, mean age 13 years) to determine gender and ethnic differences in body dissatisfaction, body size discrepancy, and current and ideal figure ratings. Females wanted to be smaller and reported more body dissatisfaction than did males. Caucasian females reported the most body dissatisfaction. African Americans reported larger current and ideal figure ratings than did Caucasians. African Americans preferred larger opposite sex figures than did Caucasians. Both African American and Caucasian males selected a larger female figure as ideal than was selected by females. Results demonstrated that gender and ethnic differences exist in body image for rural adolescents. This frequently overlooked population may benefit from further study. Implications of findings and limitations of the study are also discussed.
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Research suggests that in the U.S., Black and Latinx adolescents are less preoccupied with thinness than their White peers, desiring a curvier appearance or being more tolerant of a higher weight status.
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- Authors
- Jones, L. R., Fries, E., & Danish, S. J.
- Affiliations
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Jones, LaShanda R.
- Venue
- Body Image
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-03
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 103-108
- ISSN
- 1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2031852
- OpenAlex
- W2026849022
- Cited by
- 81
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2024: 5 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 5.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Body Image (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- National Cancer Institute (R01CA069220, 3R01 CA 69220-05)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK069652)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Keywords
- body dissatisfaction, ideal body size, gender differences, ethnic differences, African American adolescents, rural adolescents, adolescent girls, adolescent boys
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Age Factors, Black or African American, Body Image, Choice Behavior, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Personal Satisfaction, Rural Population, Sex Factors, Social Conformity, Social Values, Virginia, Body Mass Index, Black People, White People
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