کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1080301 950545 2007 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Demographic, Behavioral, and Physical Correlates of Body Esteem Among Low-Income Female Adolescents
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پریناتولوژی (پزشکی مادر و جنین)، طب اطفال و بهداشت کودک
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Demographic, Behavioral, and Physical Correlates of Body Esteem Among Low-Income Female Adolescents
چکیده انگلیسی

PurposeTo examine demographic, behavioral, and physical correlates of body esteem among female adolescents of lower socioeconomic background.MethodsData were collected in a women’s health clinic in southeast Texas as part of a larger investigation. A total of 271 female individuals aged 16–21 years completed the Body Esteem Scale (BES), which yields scores for total body esteem, sexual attractiveness, weight concern, and physical condition. Participants answered questions regarding smoking and the presence of acne. Height and weight were measured by a nurse using standard instrumentation and technique. Of the participants, 35% were African-American, 31% white, and 34% Hispanic; and 48% reported an annual household income less than $20,000. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 26.1 (SD = 6.5).ResultsRace/ethnicity was associated with total body esteem, sexual attractiveness, weight esteem, and physical condition (all p < .01). African-American participants demonstrated greater body esteem on all scales relative to white participants. Adolescents reporting annual household incomes less than $20,000 (vs. greater) demonstrated higher overall body esteem, sexual attractiveness, and physical condition (all p < .01). Current smokers (vs. non-smokers) reported lower physical condition (p < .01), lower weight concern (p < .05), and lower overall body esteem (p < .02). BMI was associated with weight concern (p < .001) and total body esteem (p = .05). Adolescents reporting acne (vs. not) reported lower scores for total body esteem, sexual attractiveness, and weight concern (all p < .05).ConclusionsBody esteem among adolescent females is affected by demographic, physical, and behavioral variables. Results highlight the importance of measuring multiple dimensions of body esteem.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Adolescent Health - Volume 41, Issue 6, December 2007, Pages 566–570
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