Abstract Purpose of Review Eating disorders are recognized to occur across ethnic and
racial groups. The aim of the present review was to examine recent advances in the …

Extant research on body image supports sociocultural theories emphasizing the
internalization of societal pressures to attain the thin-ideal, as well as other White or …

The tripartite influence model suggests that appearance pressures from family, peers, and
the media contribute to thin-ideal internalization, which leads to increased body …

Objective To evaluate racial differences in the anxiety and depression prevalence and
scores in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Design Cross-sectional. Setting …

Abstract The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 Revised (SATAQ-
4R) is a measure of internalization (or belief and acceptance) of muscular, thin/low body fat …

To investigate temporal changes in the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors among
adolescents, and their association with socio demographic factors and overweight. Using …

Black American collegiate women encounter microaggressions. The need to constantly
regulate intense emotions in a sanctioned way to avoid further gendered-racial ramifications …

Abstract Per every 100,000 persons internationally, 9.4 healthy life years were lost due to
Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa requires intensive care from a multitude of healthcare …

As an agent of socialization, mothers directly impact the way their daughters think about their
own weight. This qualitative study aimed to investigate and capture the recalled maternal …

Cultural body dissatisfaction concerns salient to ethnic minority women are often
unrecognized or overlooked by researchers and healthcare providers conditioned to view …