Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
Body Image. 2013 Jan;10(1):54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.10.002. Epub 2012 Nov 24.
This study investigated how dissatisfaction with various aspects of the body is associated with overall body dissatisfaction among female adolescents in Western and Asian cultures. Data used in the study were obtained from 58 Malaysian Malays, 95 Malaysian Chinese, 242 Chinese from China, and 81 non-Asian Australians aged 12-19 years (M=15.72, SD=1.72) who were recruited from high schools. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing dissatisfaction with their body overall, and dissatisfaction with varying aspects of their body. Malaysian Chinese were the most dissatisfied with their bodies. After controlling for body mass index (BMI), age and dissatisfaction with weight/shape, upper, middle and lower body, and muscles, dissatisfaction with the face was positively correlated with overall body dissatisfaction among Malaysian Malays and Australians. These findings demonstrate the importance of using assessment measures that address all possible areas of body focus as well as being tailored to the relevant culture.
本研究调查了在西方和亚洲文化中，女性青少年对身体各方面的不满如何与整体身体不满相关。该研究使用的数据来自于年龄在 12 至 19 岁之间的 58 名马来西亚马来人、95 名马来西亚华人、242 名中国华人以及 81 名非亚裔澳大利亚人（M=15.72，SD=1.72），他们均来自高中。参与者完成了一份问卷，评估他们对身体整体的不满，以及对身体不同部位的不满。马来西亚华人对自己的身体最不满意。在控制了体重指数（BMI）、年龄和对体重/体型、上身、中身和下身以及肌肉的不满后，对脸部的不满与马来西亚马来人和澳大利亚人的整体身体不满呈正相关。这些发现表明，使用评估方法来评估所有可能的身体关注点，并针对相关文化进行调整是很重要的。
