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Download or read book The Effects of Body Dissatisfaction Among Latina Women written by Denise Alejandra Zelaya and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-growing population currently in the United States is the Latinx community. Currently, Latina women are experiencing equivalent rates of body dissatisfaction, negative self-image, development of eating disorders and other mental health disorders due to beauty standards, social media platforms, and more. This study investigates how the use of social media and Western/Latinx beauty standards impact the development of body dissatisfaction among Latina women. This study also investigates how body dissatisfaction in Latina women formulates behaviors and symptoms pertaining to depression and a possible eating disorder. The study consisted of the distribution of an online survey consisting of 15 questions that measured body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, use of social media platforms, Western and Latinx beauty standards, and characteristics pertaining to depression and eating disorders. The sample comprised of 113 participants. Multiple regressions were utilized for statistical analysis. The results from the data collected indicated that the age of participants played a significant role when considering body dissatisfaction, beauty standards, self-esteem, and depression. Further, results also demonstrated that body dissatisfaction and self-esteem were significant predictors in the development of eating disorders among the participants. However, the data did not support if social media or beauty standards intensified body dissatisfaction among the participants. The research implications highlight that the age of the participants was a significant predictor contributing to body dissatisfaction among Latina women. However, further research must be conducted to learn what other contributing factors aside from age increase body dissatisfaction.