Sociocultural differences on eating attitudes and behaviors, body image, and psychological functioning: a comparison of African-American, Asian-American, and Caucasian college women

Article Abstract:

A study of 98 female college students for eating attitudes and habits, body image and psychological well-being shows that African-Americans had considerably higher body mass index than Caucasians and Asian-Americans but Caucasians reported greater levels of eating disorders and dissatisfaction with their bodies. Low-esteem and high public self-consciousness were related to higher levels of problematic eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction. Results thus suggest important racial differences among college women in body image, eating and dieting ideas.

Health aspects, Social aspects, Women college students

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The influence of sexual orientation on body dissatisfaction in adult men and women

Article Abstract:

The emphasis of gay culture on physical attractiveness increases body dissatisfaction in gay men but it does not cause a different level of body dissatisfaction among lesbians. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, gay men are more dissatisfied with their body, and have high distress levels in psychosocial areas related to body dissatisfaction. These differences are absent in heterosexual women and lesbians. The association between affiliation with the community and body dissatisfaction is present in gay men and absent in lesbians.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Gay men, Lesbians, Affiliation (Psychology)

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Body image dissatisfaction and eating attitudes in visually impaired women

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to examine the high levels of abnormal eating habits and body dissatisfaction among visually impaired women. The influence of visual media in the relationship between eating attitudes and body dissatisfaction was studied in 60 women using questionnaires. Results revealed that congenitally blind women displayed lower levels of dissatisfaction than women who were blinded later in life. Findings also indicate the substantial influence of the visual media in promoting body images of beauty and thinness.

Research, Overweight persons, Visually disabled persons, Visually impaired persons

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