Division of Social Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA 19001, United States.
Body Image. 2012 Jan;9(1):126-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.09.004. Epub 2011 Oct 7.
In the present study we used longitudinal methods to examine body image development during the early part of college. Students (N=390; 54% female) who identified as African American (32%), Latino/a American (27%), and European American (41%) completed surveys during their first, second, and third semesters at college. There were overall gender and racial/ethnic differences in all three aspects of body image, and both stability and change in body image development. Female students' appearance evaluation became more positive, whereas male students' appearance evaluation showed no significant change. Individuals' body areas satisfaction increased over time, but remained stable when controlling for BMI. Appearance orientation did not change, and there were no racial/ethnic differences in body image development. Experiences in the college environment may play a role in these trends.
在本研究中，我们使用纵向方法来研究大学早期的身体意象发展。学生（N=390；54%为女性）自认为是非洲裔美国人（32%）、拉丁裔/美洲人（27%）和欧洲裔美国人（41%），他们在大学的第一、二、三个学期完成了调查。在身体意象的所有三个方面以及身体意象发展的稳定性和变化方面，都存在总体性别和种族/民族差异。女学生的外貌评价变得更加积极，而男学生的外貌评价没有明显变化。个体的身体部位满意度随着时间的推移而增加，但在控制 BMI 后保持稳定。外貌取向没有变化，身体意象发展也没有种族/民族差异。大学环境中的经历可能在这些趋势中发挥作用。
