Relationships Among Body Image Dissatisfaction, Racial Identity, and Racial Socialization in African American Women College Students
Author | : Desire Shenay Taylor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:864171891 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Relationships Among Body Image Dissatisfaction, Racial Identity, and Racial Socialization in African American Women College Students written by Desire Shenay Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discussion of race within body image research has for many years been a topic of empirical focus. However, remaining still is a lack of knowledge regarding the unique sociocultural factors that are involved in African American women's experience of body and the development of body dissatisfaction. Racial identity and family background may impact Black women's body attitudes. The proposed study is an exploratory investigation of body dissatisfaction in a sample of African American women college students. Specifically, the role of racial identity and the endorsement of racial socialization messages received from family will be examined. Findings will serve to increase understanding of the sociocultural underpinnings of body image among Black women. Racial identity and racial socialization will be tested as potential predictors of body dissatisfaction through hierarchical multiple regression analyses. Racial identity status will be examined as a potential mediator of racial socialization and body dissatisfaction.