Feminist identity, body image, and disordered eating

Borowsky, Hannah M; Eisenberg, Marla E.; Bucchianeri, Michaela M.; Piran, Niva; Neumark‐Sztainer, Dianne

doi:10.1080/10640266.2015.1123986

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“…It is worth mentioning that maintaining sexual patterns based on the double sexual standard has several negative consequences, such as increased women´s objectification and a higher risk of aggression and violence [8]. On the contrary, supporting egalitarian or feminist attitudes has a number of positive outcomes, such as reduction of sexism or rejection of objectification [40]. Future studies should assess the degree to which subjects self-identify with egalitarian ideas or values, as the identification leads to willingness to develop egalitarian behaviors, as derived from studies conducted on feminist identification.…”

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Invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale: A Cross-Cultural Study

Sánchez-Fuentes

Moyano

Berrocal

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The Sexual Double Standard (SDS) is an instrument used to judge sexual behavior, in which men are usually granted greater sexual freedom, while the same sexual behavior is condemned in women. Culture can be a relevant variable for the SDS. Therefore, we have examined the measurement invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale (SDSS) across the Spanish and Colombian populations, comparing this phenomenon by country and gender. The scale comprises two factors: sexual freedom and sexual shyness. The sample consisted of 1832 heterosexual adults (46.3% men, 53.7% women), 54.3% of whom were Spanish and 45.7% Colombian. Strong invariance was found. The reliability values were good for country and gender. Men and women from both countries supported greater freedom for themselves compared to the other gender. Furthermore, Spanish women, unlike their Colombian counterparts, supported greater sexual shyness for men. Thus, what some authors have labeled as a "reverse sexual double standard" seems to emerge.

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confidence: 99%

Invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale: A Cross-Cultural Study

Sánchez-Fuentes

Moyano

Berrocal

et al. 2020

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“…Previous research suggests a feminist identity may be protective in reducing body dissatisfaction (Borowsky et al, 2016; Murnen & Smolak, 2009) but does not inoculate women from developing body an eating disorder. It has been suggested that feminist-informed prevention programs need to move beyond intellectual knowledge of toxic culture, as critical consciousness of the media does not translate into decreased preoccupation with weight and shape (Rubin et al, 2004).…”

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“…However, researchers have found a statistically significant relationship between feminist attitudes and positive body image (Murnen & Smolak, 2009). Similarly, in a community-based sample of 1,241 participants, feminist-identified women reported significantly higher body satisfaction than nonfeminist women (Borowsky et al, 2016). It is possible that feminist-identified women have a greater understanding of objectification and social construction of the thin ideal and are, therefore, less likely to internalize these aspects as a personal failure (Murnen & Smolak, 2009).…”

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Feminist-Informed Protective Factors for Subthreshold Eating Disorders

Wacker

Dolbin‐MacNab

2020

Qual Health Res

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Despite knowledge that the larger sociocultural context contributes to the development of eating disorders, few studies have examined protective factors for women with subthreshold eating disorders. Using feminist-informed constructivist grounded theory methodology, 15 women (ages 18–25 years) with subthreshold eating disorders were interviewed. Results suggest that participants spoke of their subthreshold eating disorders in an externalized way and used protective factors to guide decision making toward their preferred values. A grounded theory model was developed to illustrate this process. Protective factors included (a) people who provide emotional and tangible support, (b) support people who challenge the eating disorder, (c) personal sense of agency, and (d) community activism and involvement. Participants experiencing subthreshold eating disorders demonstrated a capacity to distinguish their own thoughts and values from those of the “eating disorder voice,” and protective factors facilitated this process. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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“…Furthermore, gendered norms in relation to food and body image presented by society (c.f. Borowsky et al , 2016) need to be problematised and discussed in public health discourses but also, and foremost, in health education for young people. This will most probably empower young people to question and even deviate from these norms.…”

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Eating and risk: adolescents’ reasoning regarding body and image

Palojoki

Korp

Ekström

et al. 2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and elucidate adolescents’ reasoning about risks related to food and eating. Design/methodology/approach Boys and girls aged 15-16 years participated in a focus group interview with role-playing as a stimulus for discussion and reflection. In all, 31 participants took part, divided into five groups. In the role-playing, the participants portrayed agents who they perceived to give messages about food. In the focus group they discussed their experience of carrying out the role-play, and how they usually cope with conflicting messages, preferences and needs regarding food and eating. Findings The findings suggested that there were two main themes of risk profiling related to eating. One concerned bodily risk related to the food ingested and included concerns both about not reaching health and performance due to the unfavourable intake of calories, nutrients, additives, bacteria, viruses and parasites, and threats to immediate well-being following consumption. The second main category concerned the risk of being conspicuous, or “sticking out”, which incorporated food-based gender norms and norms related to table manners. In practice, the risk of not displaying an appropriate image of themselves through their food and eating choices was more prominent than risk perceptions related to impacts of food choices on well-being and performance. Difficulties in classifying foods as “good” or “bad” enhanced their uncertainty. Originality/value The results suggest that health-promotion activities for young people should focus not only on how to feed their bodies but also on how to avoid feeding their anxieties.

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Feminist identity, body image, and disordered eating

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

Invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale: A Cross-Cultural Study

Invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale: A Cross-Cultural Study

Feminist-Informed Protective Factors for Subthreshold Eating Disorders

Eating and risk: adolescents’ reasoning regarding body and image

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