Guinn B, Semper T, Jorgensen L, Skaggs S
Dept. of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg 78539-2999, USA.
J Sch Health. 1997 Mar;67(3):112-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb03425.x.
This study examined the relationship of body image perception to self-esteem, physical activity involvement, and body composition among female Mexican-American adolescents. Subjects (N = 254) ranged in age from 13 to 15 years, mean age 14.4, and were drawn from a predominantly Mexican-American population located in the lower Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. Data were gathered through a self-report survey instrument consisting of body image, self-esteem, and activity involvement scales and anthropometric measures to assess body composition. Results indicated significant positive relationships between body image perception and self-esteem and activity involvement and a significant negative association body image and body fat composition. Self-esteem, followed by body fat composition, exerted the strongest explanatory power of subjects, body image scores. Findings suggest that less body image distortion exists in Mexican-American adolescent females and interventions designed to promote healthy body image emphasize esteem-building and physical activity.
本研究考察了墨西哥裔美国青少年女性的身体意象感知与自尊、体育活动参与度及身体成分之间的关系。研究对象（N = 254）年龄在13至15岁之间，平均年龄14.4岁，来自德克萨斯州下里奥格兰德河谷地区以墨西哥裔美国人为主的人群。数据通过一份自我报告调查问卷收集，该问卷包括身体意象、自尊和活动参与度量表以及评估身体成分的人体测量指标。结果表明，身体意象感知与自尊及活动参与度之间存在显著的正相关，而身体意象与体脂成分之间存在显著的负相关。自尊，其次是体脂成分，对研究对象的身体意象得分具有最强的解释力。研究结果表明，墨西哥裔美国青少年女性的身体意象扭曲较少，旨在促进健康身体意象的干预措施应强调自尊培养和体育活动。
