Cited by 18Eating Disorders and BehaviorsRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchBody Image and Dysmorphia Studies

The relationship between racial/ethnic identification and body ideal internalization, hair satisfaction, and skin tone satisfaction in black and black/white biracial women

Keigan, Jessica, De Los Santos, Bonelyn, Gaither, Sarah E., Walker, D. Catherine·2024·Body Image

Abstract

Eurocentric physical characteristics, including a thin, tall physique, long straight hair, and fair skin, typify Western beauty standards. Past research indicates that for Black women, greater identification with one's racial/ethnic culture may buffer against internalizing Eurocentric beauty standards, specifically the thin ideal. Black/White Biracial women often experience different appearance pressures from each of their racial identity's sociocultural appearance ideals. Unfortunately, body image research is limited among Bi/Multiracial individuals. Participants were recruited online via Prime Panels, a high-quality data recruitment service provided by CloudResearch. Participants, M(SD)Age= 34.64 (12.85), self-reported their racial/ethnic identification, thin and thick/curvy ideal internalization, and hair and skin tone satisfaction. Using linear regression analyses, we assessed whether racial/ethnic identification buffered against monoracial Black (n = 317) and Black/White Biracial (n = 254) women's thin ideal internalization. Additionally, we assessed whether stronger racial/ethnic identity was associated with stronger thick/curvy ideal internalization and hair and skin tone satisfaction. Supporting hypotheses, greater racial/ethnic identification was associated with higher thick/curvy ideal internalization and hair and skin tone satisfaction among both Black and Biracial women. Contrary to hypotheses, greater racial/ethnic identification was not associated with lower thin ideal internalization in either group. Our results stress the need to use racially and culturally sensitive measurements of body image.

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  • Kelly linked this to racist and colourist "European standards of beauty" in the media that privilege White or light skin and straight European hair.

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Authors
Keigan, J., De Los Santos, B., Gaither, S. E., & Walker, D. C.
Affiliations
  • Union College (US)
  • Duke University (US)
Corresponding author
Walker, D. Catherine
Venue
Body Image
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-09
Volume
50
Pages
101719
ISSN
1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4398252079
Cited by
18
References
96
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 1
FWCI
8.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Body Image (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords
thin-ideal internalization, Black women, Eurocentric beauty standards, appearance ideals
MeSH terms
Adult, Beauty, Black or African American, Body Image, Female, Hair, Humans, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Self Concept, Skin Pigmentation, Social Identification, White People, Racial Groups, Young Adult

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