Ethnic and gender differences in eating attitudes among black and white college students

Aruguete, Mara S.; DeBord, Kurt A.; Yates, Alayne; Edman, Jeanne L.

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2004.01.014

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“…Research on African American men indicates that they prefer larger female figures than do European American men (Freedman, Carter, Sbrocco, & Gray, 2004), which suggests that they share values with their female peers that promote acceptance of larger body types. However, there were no ethnic differences in body dissatisfaction as measured by the figure drawings, a finding similar to one study (Demarest & Allen, 2000), but different than another (Aruguete, Nickleberry, & Yates, 2004). African American students in the current study are at a predominantly European American university, and thus may have a smaller ideal body size that more closely resembles that of their European American peers .…”

Section: Ethnicity and Body Imagecontrasting

confidence: 44%

Gender Role Development and Body Image among Male and Female First Year College Students

Gillen

Lefkowitz

2006

Sex Roles

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In the current study we examined associations between gender role development and body image. Male and female first-semester college students (N = 434) who identified as African American, Latino/a American, and European American completed surveys about gendered personality traits (instrumentality/expressivity), gender role attitudes, and aspects of body image (e.g., satisfaction, orientation). Gendered traits were more frequently associated with body image than were gender role attitudes. In particular, individuals who were more instrumental and less inauthentic in their relationships felt more positive about their bodies. Gender role attitudes were also associated with body image, but sometimes in an unexpected direction. These findings highlight the importance of examining multiple components of gender role development and body image in both men and women.

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Section: Ethnicity and Body Imagecontrasting

confidence: 44%

Gender Role Development and Body Image among Male and Female First Year College Students

Gillen

Lefkowitz

2006

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“…Previous studies on African American college students found that they were more likely to drink sugary beverages (West et al 2006), are more comfortable with a larger body frame (Aruguete et al 2004), and have higher obesity rates (Nelson et al 2007). Several participants from the current study noted excessive soul food dinners that included fried and fatty foods, as well as, unhealthy snacks being served in their households throughout childhood.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…The authors also examined if acculturation of African Americans lowered their risks of eating disturbances, defined by the BEating Attitudes Test^which evaluated Bunhealthy dieting and assessed for signs and symptoms of bulimic symptomology^ (Aruguete et al 2004, p. 393), however no correlation was found. The findings for the study suggest that decreasing health issues and eating disturbances are not simply about acculturation or adoption of Bforeign ideas,^but perhaps additional factors need to be explored that are rooted in one's culture or upbringing (Aruguete et al 2004).…”

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“…These differences may have implications for perceptions of overall health and wellness. Aruguete et al (2004) conducted a study among 76 college students (65.8 % African American and 34.2 % Caucasian). The study found that African Americans were more satisfied with their bodies and desired the body size that they identify with as healthy, whereas Caucasians valued a smaller body than what they considered to be normal.…”

Section: Literature Review: Health In the African American Community mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Healthy behaviors, disease, and wellness have been examined widely in scholarly literature (Aruguete et al 2004;Steinhardt et al 2015; Thompson et al 2015). However, issues around access to health care and health disparities disproportionately impact some communities.…”

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how African American young adults think about health and wellness in relation to their family and childhood experiences and how those experiences impact their perceptions of health and wellness in young adulthood. Twenty-five African American young adults participated in the study. Data collection took place at a Historically Black College. Physical, mental, and spiritual health were all included as contributing factors to living a healthy lifestyle. Further family and school experiences were cited as influences on health in wellness during childhood. The study concluded that childhood and family experiences do indeed impact perceptions of health and wellness in young adulthood.

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Executive SummaryForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction and OverviewHistorical Origins of HBCUsDesegregationThe Language of Higher Education DesegregationPre‐Brown CasesBrown I and IIBrown and HBCUsPost‐Brown HBCU RebuttalSanders v. EllingtonKnight v. AlabamaFordice CasesPost‐Fordice to the PresentStudentsCollege ChoiceGenderAfrican American MalesAfrican American FemalesCampus EnvironmentsGraduation and OutcomesPresidential LeadershipFaculty and Governance IssuesFaculty DiversityCritique of GovernanceGeneral Overview of Faculty IssuesFundraisingA History of FundraisingAlumni GivingEducating Alumni EarlyIssues of InfrastructureEndowment SizeFederal and State PolicyLegislationState Policies Toward HBCUsCurriculumProfessional FieldsGraduate WorkBlack Medical Schools and Medical EducationEngineering at HBCUsAccreditationConclusion and Thoughts About the FutureAppendix: Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesReferencesAdditional ReadingsName IndexSubject IndexAbout the Authors

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Ethnic and gender differences in eating attitudes among black and white college students

Cited by 36 publications

References 40 publications

Gender Role Development and Body Image among Male and Female First Year College Students

Gender Role Development and Body Image among Male and Female First Year College Students

The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Perceptions of Health and Wellness in African American Young Adults

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