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Body image among men and women in a biracial cohort: The CARDIA study
Author(s) -
Smith Delia E.,
Thompson J. Kevin,
Raczynski James M.,
Hilner Joan E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199901)25:1<71::aid-eat9>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - cohort , psychology , developmental psychology , demography , medicine , sociology
Objective To examine body image in a population‐based, biracial cohort. Method Body image measures were obtained on 1,837 men (45% Black) and 1,895 women (51% Black) in the CARDIA study. Subscales of the Multidimensional Body Self‐Relations Questionnaire (Appearance Evaluation and Appearance Orientation) and a measure of body size dissatisfaction were obtained. Results Blacks were more invested in appearance than Whites and women were more invested than men. Women were more dissatisfied with size and overall appearance than men, and White men were more dissatisfied with appearance than Black men. Black and White women were similarly dissatisfied with size and appearance. However, after adjustment for age, body mass index, and education, Black women were more satisfied with both dimensions than White women. Obesity was strongly associated with body dissatisfaction across all gender‐ethnicity groups. Discussion Significant differences in body image were apparent by gender and ethnicity, and different patterns were evident depending on the dimension considered. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 25:71–82, 1999.