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ERIC Number: EJ1129006
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
EISSN: N/A
Body Image Satisfaction among Blacks
Gustat, Jeanette; Carton, Thomas W.; Shahien, Amir A.; Andersen, Lori
Health Education & Behavior, v44 n1 p131-140 Feb 2017
Satisfaction with body image is a factor related to health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image satisfaction and body size perception in an urban, Black community sample in New Orleans, Louisiana. Only 42.2% of respondents were satisfied with their body image and 44.1% correctly perceived their body size. Most respondents chose an ideal image in the normal body mass index range with over half choosing an ideal image smaller than their actual size. Misperception was greatest among the heaviest respondents. Females, those who overestimated their size, those with an education beyond high school, and those who were active in order to lose weight were less likely to be satisfied (p < 0.001). Those who were active but not trying to lose weight were more likely to be satisfied (p < 0.001). This suggests that perception of and satisfaction with body size may play a role in health behavior decisions.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Louisiana (New Orleans)
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1U48DP000047