New Zealand female body image: what roles do ethnicity and body mass play
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2012
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Talwar, R.
Carter, J.D.
Gleaves, D.H.
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New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 2012; 41(1):69-75
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Body dissatisfaction is a highly prevalent experience among women across the world; however, there is minimal research relating to this topic for the different ethnic groups in New Zealand. In this study, 45 New Zealand female university students who identified either as Tangata Whenua Maori or New Zealand European completed questionnaires measuring body dissatisfaction and ethnic identity. Although there were many similarities between the groups, there were also interesting differences. Body mass was related to body concerns more so among European than Maori participants. Furthermore, strength of Maori ethnic identity was shown to be associated with lower levels of weight concern.
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Copyright 2012 New Zealand Psychological Society