University of Maryland, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, 3119 Benjamin Building, College Park, MD 20742, the United States of America.
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychology, 210 South Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, the United States of America.
Body Image. 2022 Dec;43:314-325. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.09.008. Epub 2022 Oct 13.
There is a dearth of research examining Black adolescents' body image, with even less work examining gender differences or the influence of ethnic-racial identity (ERI) commitment. It is critical to understand how culturally relevant aspects of appearance-beyond commonly measured ideals such as thinness and muscularity-are particularly relevant to Black adolescents. The present study of Black youth (n = 252; 55% girls, 45% boys, ages 13-18, M = 15.5) explored the roles of gender and ERI commitment in the associations between skin tone, hair, and facial satisfaction and appearance esteem, depressive symptomatology, and self-objectification. With a few exceptions, satisfaction with skin tone, hair, and face were significantly associated with higher appearance esteem and lower self-objectification and depressive symptoms, even when controlling for weight and muscle tone satisfaction. Findings were similar across genders, with some associations stronger among Black girls relative to boys. Among youth with higher ERI commitment, associations were stronger between skin tone, hair, and facial satisfaction and some indicators of wellbeing. Findings elucidate the role of culturally relevant appearance concerns of Black adolescents and the potential benefits of ERI commitment. This work can inform culturally sensitive research practices and therapeutic interventions related to Black youth's body image experiences.
目前针对黑皮肤青少年的体像研究十分匮乏，其中针对性别差异或种族-民族认同承诺（ERI）影响的研究则更为少见。因此，了解与外表相关的文化方面——超越常见的瘦与肌肉等理想标准——对黑皮肤青少年特别重要。本研究对 252 名黑人青年（55%为女孩，45%为男孩，年龄在 13-18 岁之间，平均年龄为 15.5 岁）进行了研究，探讨了性别和 ERI 承诺在肤色、头发和面部满意度与外表自尊、抑郁症状和自我客体化之间的关联中的作用。除了一些例外，肤色、头发和面部的满意度与更高的外表自尊和更低的自我客体化和抑郁症状显著相关，即使在控制了体重和肌肉满意度之后也是如此。研究结果在性别之间相似，在黑人女孩中，一些关联比男孩更强。在 ERI 承诺较高的青少年中，肤色、头发和面部满意度与一些幸福感指标之间的关联更强。这些研究结果阐明了黑皮肤青少年与外表相关的文化方面的重要性，以及 ERI 承诺的潜在好处。这项工作可以为与黑人青年体像经历相关的文化敏感性研究实践和治疗干预提供信息。
