The body esteem of Hmong and Caucasian young adults
Author(s):
Franzoi, Stephen L.; Chang, Zoua
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Psychology Of Women Quarterly, Volume 26, Issue 1 (2002-03). pp. 89-91.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Investigated race and gender differences among 73 Hmong American (mean age 21 yrs) and 80 Caucasian American (mean age 19 yrs) college students. Racial differences were found only among the women, with Hmong women holding more positive attitudes toward weight concern body items and expressing less interest in changing these body items than Caucasian women. There were no gender differences among the Hmong, and the gender differences among Caucasians involved weight concern. Increased body mass was correlated with negative body attitudes among Caucasian and Hmong women and among Hmong men, whereas increased body mass was correlated with positive upper-body attitudes among Caucasian men. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)