Eating attitudes in urban and suburban adolescents

Fisher, Martin; Pastore, Doris R.; Schneider, Marcie; Pegler, Cynthia; Napolitano, Barbara

doi:10.1002/1098-108x(199407)16:1<67::aid-eat2260160107>3.0.co;2-i

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“…Martin et al (43) found higher Rosenberg self-esteem scores in low and middle weight by height categories compared to the highest weight by height category in 550 14-and 16-year-old females. Fisher et al (12) found similar results in an urban sample of 399 mostly black and Hispanic female high school students. Kertesz et al (33) also found lower body image scores in overweight students aged 14 to 15 years.…”

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Self‐Esteem and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

1995

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FRENCH, SIMONE A, MARY STORY AND CHERYL L PERRY. Self-esteem and obesity in children and adolescents: A literature review. Obes Res.The relationship between self-esteem and obesity has not received a great deal of empirical evaluation using strong research methodologies. Thus, it is not clear whether self-esteem is consistently related to obesity, whether the relationship is global or specific to physical appearance, whether the relationship differs by demographic variables such as age, gender or racelethnicity, or whether self-esteem moderates weight changes during weight loss treatment programs. This review examines these questions using empirical evidence from 35 studies on the relationship between self-esteem and obesity in children and adolescents. Thirteen of 25 cross sectional studies clearly showed lower self-esteem in obese adolescents and children. Five of the six cross-sectional studies that included a measure of body esteem found lower body esteem in obese compared to normal weight children and adolescents. Results from two prospective studies examining initial self-esteem and later obesity were inconsistent. Results from six of eight treatment studies showed that weight loss treatment programs appear to improve self-esteem. However, it is unclear whether increases in self-esteem are related to enhanced weight loss. Many studies were methodologically weak primarily due to small and select samples and lack of appropriate comparison groups. Implications for prevention and treatment of childhood obesity are discussed.

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“…However, self-esteem increases did not produce greater weight losses in treatment. Only two cross-sectional studies (12,43) and one treatment study (7 1) were comprised of nonwhite adolescents (black, in both studies). In both studies, findings were similar to those in white adolescents.…”

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Self‐Esteem and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

1995

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“…Generalization from these cases to other adolescents of color is very limited. In contrast, a comparison study between suburban and urban females found that the urban females (89% of whom were African American or Mexican American) had fewer eating disorder symptoms, higher self-esteem, and lower anxiety (Fisher, Pastors, Schneider, Peeler, & Neapolitan, 1994). This nding may be partially attributable to the support the African American and Mexican American youth received from their ethnoculturally similar peer group.…”

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Eating Disturbances in Women of Color: An Exploratory Study of Contextual Factors in the Development of Disordered Eating in Mexican American Women

Kuba¹,

Harris²

2001

Health Care for Women International

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The relationship between ethnocultural identity, eating practices, and cultural expectations is complex. When there are conflicting cultural demands, eating disturbances can occur. These disturbances affect many aspects of a woman's life, including her quality of life, health, relationships, and academic/career success. Contextual variables that may influence eating disorders in women of color include (a) level of acculturation, (b) socioeconomic status (SES), (c) peer socialization, (d) family structure, and (e) immigration status. This study examined these variables in a college sample of 115 Mexican American women. Each completed a demographic questionnaire and standardized instruments to measure acculturation, eating disorder symptoms, and family issues. Multiple regression analysis indicated that family rigidity contributes to an increased susceptibility for bulimic symptoms (p < .0001). Poor peer socialization and family rigidity were related to the preoccupation with body size and slimness, thus placing young Mexican American women at greater risk for developing self-destructive eating patterns such as severe weight control and dieting behaviors (p < .0001). Implications for health, quality of life, and appropriate therapeutic care are discussed.

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“…Furthermore, self-esteem was significantly associated with attempts to restrict calories to lose weight. Associations between overweight and psychosocial factors have been inconsistent [16], with some studies reporting an inverse relationship between BMI and self-esteem [17][18][19], and others showing no association [20][21][22]. Some of the postulated reasons for the divergent findings include methodological differences in measuring selfesteem, differences in samples surveyed (clinical and nonclinical groups), and in sociodemographic profiles.…”

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Body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and overweight among inner-city Hispanic children and adolescents

Mirza

Davis

Yanovski

2005

Journal of Adolescent Health

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We examined the associations among self-reported body image, self-esteem, and measured body mass index (BMI) in El-Salvadoran American youth. Higher BMI was associated with body size dissatisfaction, lower peer esteem, and attempts to lose weight. Body size dissatisfaction was also significantly related to self-esteem in these El-Salvadoran American youth. KeywordsBody dissatisfaction; Self-esteem; Overweight El-Salvadoran American children and adolescents Body image distortion and overall body dissatisfaction among adolescents have been implicated in the development of negative self-worth [1] and negative affect [2], and may serve as risk factors for the development of adolescent depression [3] and disordered eating behaviors [4]. Body image may be affected and partly determined by cultural beliefs and values regarding beauty and attractiveness [5]. Three prior studies have found an inverse relationship between weight status and either body image or self-esteem among Mexican American and Southwestern Hispanic adolescents [6][7][8]. However, body image has not been extensively examined among non-Mexican American Hispanics. We therefore examined the associations among self-reported body image, self-esteem, and body mass index (BMI) in El-Salvadoran American youth. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey of El-Salvadoran American children and adolescents aged 10 -18 years at two inner city community clinics in Washington, DC from February to July 2002. Subjects with both parents self-identified as Hispanics were eligible for the study. Only one child per family was recruited. Subjects were asked to indicate both their current and desired size using drawings of child figures from the Kids Eating Disorder Survey [9]. Body size dissatisfaction score was calculated as the difference between current and desired size. A greater absolute value of the score indicates more dissatisfaction with current body size. Selfesteem was measured using the abbreviated Hare Area-Specific Self-esteem scale [10,11]. The questions were scored on a 4-point scale. For the area-specific scores (peer, school, and home NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript self-esteem), the higher the score, the greater the self-esteem. Subjects and their parents also answered questions derived from validated surveys [12][13][14] about their perceived health status, eating habits, ability to make friends, family medical history, sociodemographics, acculturation, parental body perception, physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns. Physical assessments included height and weight measured on calibrated instruments. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. AnalysesChildren with BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender were categorized as overweight, and those with BMI between 85th and 94th percentile as at risk for overweight [15]. Bivariate associations were examined using Chi-square tests for categorical variables, with analysis of va...

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Eating attitudes in urban and suburban adolescents

Cited by 59 publications

References 25 publications

Self‐Esteem and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

Self‐Esteem and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

Eating Disturbances in Women of Color: An Exploratory Study of Contextual Factors in the Development of Disordered Eating in Mexican American Women

Body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and overweight among inner-city Hispanic children and adolescents

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