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Ethnicity and Body Image/ Body Esteem
Eating Disorders, Obesity
Ethnicity and Body Image/ Body Esteem
Biological/ Evolutionary Perspectives on Body Preferences
Male Body Esteem
Male Body Esteem
Biological/ Evolutionary Perspectives on Body Preferences

Listed below are citations for articles on the following topics:

Abrams, K. K., Allen, L., & Gray, J. J. (1993). Disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, psychological adjustment, and ethnic identity: A comparison of Black and White female college students. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 14,  49-57.

 

Altabe, M, (1998).  Ethnicity and body image: Quantitative and qualitative analysis.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 23, 153-159.

 

Aruguete,  M. S.,  Nickelberry, L. D., & Yates, A. (2004). Acculturation, body image, and eating attitudes among Black and White college students.  North American Journal of Psychology, 6, 393-404. 

 

Aruguete, M.S., DeBord, K. A., Yates, A., & Edman, J. (2005). Ethnic and gender differences in eating attitudes among Black and White college students. Eating Behaviors, 6, 328-336.

 

Caldwell, M.B.,  Brownell, K. D., and Wilfley, D.E. (1997). Relationship of weight, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem in African American and White female dieters. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 22, 127-130.

 

Crago, M., Shisslak, C. M., & Estes, L. (1996). Eating disturbances among American minority groups: A review. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 19, 239-248.

 

Croft, J.B., Strogatz, D.S., James, S. A., Keenan, N.L., Ammerman, A. S., Malarcher, A. M., & Haines, P. S.  (1992). Socioeconomic and behavioral correlates of body mass index in black adults: The Pitt County Study. American Journal of Public Health, 82, 821-826.

 

Fitzgibbon, M. L.,  Blackman, L. R., and Avellone, M. F. (2000). The Relationship Between Body Image Discrepancy and Body Mass Index Across Ethnic Groups. Obesity Research, 8, 582-589.

 

Furnham, A., Swami, V., Shah, K. (2006). Body weight, waist-to-hip ratio and breast size correlates of ratings of attractiveness and health.  Personality and Individual Differences, 41, 443-454.

 

Gentles, K.A  and Harrison, K. (2006) Television and perceived peer expectations of body size among African American adolescent girls. The Howard Journal of Communications, 17, 39-55.

 

Grabe, S., and Hybe, J. S. (2006). Ethnicity and body dissatisfaction among women in the United States: A Meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 132, 622-640.

 

Miller, K. J., Gleaves, D. H.,  Hirsch, T.G., Green, B.A., Snow, A.C., and Corbett, C.C. (2000). Comparisons of body image dimensions by race/ethnicity and gender in a university population. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 3, 310-316.

 

Molloy, B. L., and Herzberger, S.D. (1998). Body image and self esteem: A comparison of African-American and Caucasian women. Sex Roles, 38, 631-643.

 

Neumark-Sztainer, D., Croll, J., Story, M., Hannan, P.J., French, S.A., & Perry, C. (2002). Ethnic/racial differences in weight-related concerns and behaviors among adolescent girls and boys. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 5, 963-974.

 

Perez, M., and Joiner, T. (2003). Body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating in Black and White women. Internaional Journal of Eating Disorders, 33, 342-350.

 

Powell, A.D.,  & Kahn A.S.(1995). Racial differences in women’s desires to be thin. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 17, 191-195.

 

Pulvers, K.M, Lee. R.E.,  Kaur, H, Mayo, M.S., Fitzgibbon, M.L., Shawn K. Jeffries, S.K.,  Butler, J., Hou, K, and Ahluwalia, J.S.(2004). Development of a culturally relevant body image instrument among urban African Americans.  Obesity Research, 12, 1641-1651.

 

Roberts, A., Cash, T. F., Feingold, A., & Johnson, B. T. (2006). Are Black-White differences in females’ body dissatisfaction decreasing? A Meta-analytic review. Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, 6, 1121-1131.

 

Rucker, C.E., & Cash, T.F. (1992). Body images, body perceptions, and eating behaviors among African-American and White college women.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 12, 291-299.

 

Schooler, D., Ward, L.M.,  Merriwether, A., and Carruthers, A. (2004). Who’s that girl: Television’s role in the body image development of young White and Black women.  Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 38-47.

 

Shaw, H., Ramirez, L., Trost, A., Randall, P., and Stice, E.(2004). Body image and eating disturbances across ethnic groups: More similarities than differences.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 18, 12-18.

 

Singh, D. (1994). Body fat distribution and perception of desirable female body shape by young black men and women. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 16, 289-294.

 

White, M. A., and Grilo, C. M. (2005). Ethnic differences in the prediction of eating and body image disturbances among female adolescent psychiatric inpatients. (2005). International Journal of Eating Disorders, 38, 78-84.

Eating Disorders, Obesity

Arnhoff, F. N. (1957). A case of anorexia nervosa in a 16 year old girl. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 13, 194-196.

 

Butryn, M. L., & Wadden, Thomas A. (2005). Treatment of overweight in children and adolescents: Does dieting increase the risk of eating disorders?  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 37, 285-293.

 

Crisp, A. (2006). Vulnerability to Anorexia Nervosa; Constitutional markers.  European Eating Disorders Review, 14, 176-182.

 

Gilchrist, P. N., McFarlane, C. M., McFarlane, A. C., & Kalucy, R. S. (1986).  Family Therapy in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 5, 659-668.

 

le Grange, D., Stone, A., & Brownell, K .D. (1998). Eating disturbances in White and minority female dieters. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 4, 395-403.

 

Jumi, H., Friedman, M.A., & Brownell, K. D. (2002). Shame and severity of bulimic symptoms. Eating Behaviors, 3, 73-83.

 

Lai, K. Y. C., Pang, Alfred H. T., & Wong, C. K. (1995).  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 383-384.

 

Lam. D. (1998). Cognitive behaviour therapy to treating bulimia nervosa: a case study.  Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 14, 1-13.

 

Morgan, J. F., Key, A., & Lacey, J.H. (1998). Gender issues in the management of multi-impulsive bulimia: A case study.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 24, 107-109.

McIntosh, Virginia V. W., Jordan, J., Carter, F. A, McKenzie, J. M., Luty, S. E., Bulik, S. M., & Joyce, P.R. (2004). Strict versus lenient weight criterion in anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 12, 51-60.

 

Prather, R. C., & Williamson, D. A. (1988) Psychopathology associated with bulimia, binge eating, and obesity. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 7, 177-184.

 

Puhl, R. M & Brownell, K. D. (2006). Confronting and coping with weight stigma: An investigation of overweight and obese adults. Obesity, 14, 1802-1815.

 

Sarwer, D. B., Thompson, J. K., & Cash, T. F. (2005). Body image and obesity in adulthood. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 28, 69-87.

 

Schwartz, R. C. Bulimia and Family Therapy: A case study. (1982). International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2, 75-82.

 

Schwartz, M. B. & Brownell, K. D. (2004). Obesity and body image. Body Image, 1, 43-56.

 

Thompson, J. K. (2001). Body image, eating disorders, and obesity: An integrative guide for assessment and treatment. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

McCreary, D. R., Sasse, D. K., Saucier, D. M., & Dorsch, K. D. (2004). Measuring the drive for muscularity: Factorial validity of the Drive for Muscularity Scale in men and women. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 5, 49-58.

 

Morrison, T. G., Hopkins, C., Rowan. E. T., & Morrison, M. A. (2004). Muscle Mania: Development of a new scale examining the drive for muscularity in Canadian males. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 5, 30-39

 

Morrison, T. G., Kalin, R., Morrison, M. A (2004). Body image evaluation and body image among adolescents: A test of sociocultural and social comparison theories. Adolescence, 39, 571-572.

 

Morrison, T. G., Morrison, M. A., and Hopkins, C. (2003). Striving for bodily perfection? An explanation of the drive for masculinity in Canadian men. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 4, 111-120.

 

Olivardia, R., Pope, H. G., Borowiecki, J.J., and Cohane, G. H. (2004). Biceps and body image: The relationship between muscularity and self-esteem, depression, and eating disorder symptoms. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 5, 112-120.

 

Petrie, T. A., Austin, L. J., Crowley, B. J., Helmcamp, C. E., Lester, R., Rogers, R., Turner, J., Walbrick, K (1996). Sociocultural expectations for attractiveness in males. Sex Roles, 35, 581-603.

 

Pope, H.g., Gruber, A. J., Choi, P., Olivardia, R (1997). Muscle dysmorphia, an underrecognized form of body dysmorphic disorder. Psychosomotics, 38, 548-556.

 

Pope, H. G., Olivardia, R., Gruber, A., and Boroweicki, J (1999). Evolving ideals of male image as seen in action toys. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 26, 65-72.

 

 

Buss, D. M. (1989). Sex differences in human mate preferences: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12,1-49.

 

Furnam, A., Dias, M., & McClelland, A. (1998). The role of body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and breast size in judgments of female attractiveness.  Sex Roles, 39, 311-326.

 

Singh, D., and Young, R. K. (1995). Body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, breasts and hips: Role in judgments of female attractiveness and desirability for relationships.  Ethology and Social Biology, 16, 483-507.

 

Singh, D. (1994).  Ideal female body shape: Role of body weight and waist-to-hip ratio International Journal of Eating Disorders, 16, 283-288.

 

Singh, D. (1993). Adaptive significance of female physical attractiveness: Role of waist-to-hip ratio. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 65, 293-307.

Psychological and Physical Health in Ethnic Minority Populations
Psychological and Physical Health in Ethnic Minority Populations

Gurung, R.A., Taylor, S.E., Kemeny, M., & Myers, H. F. (2004). AIDS is not my biggest problem: The impact of HIV and chronic burden on depression in women at risk for AIDS. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23, 490-511.

 

Harmon, H., Langley, A., & Ginsburg, G. (2006). The role of gender and culture in treating youth with anxiety disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 20, 301-310.

 

Huey, S. Jr & Pan, D. (2006). Culture-responsive one-session treatment for phobic Asian Americans: A pilot study. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 43, 549-554.

 

Mays, V. M., Cochran. S. D., & Barnes, N. (2007). Race, race-based discrimination, and health outcomes among African Americans. Annual Review of Psychology, 58, 201-225.

 

Mays, V. M., Coleman, L. M., & Jackson, J. S. (1996). Perceived race-based discrimination, employment status, and job stress in a national sample of Black women: Implications for health outcomes. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 1, 319-329.

 

Myers, H. F., & Durvasala, R. S. (1999).  Psychiatric disorders in African American men and women living with HIV/AIDS. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 5, 249-262.

 

Myers, H. F., Lesser, I., Rodriguez, N., Mira, C. B., Hwang, W., Camp, C., et al. (2002). Ethnic differences in clinical presentation of depression in adult women. Cultural Diversity and Minority Psychology, 8, 138-156.

 

Walker, B. H., Mays, V. M., & Warren, R. (2004).  The changing landscape for the elimination of racial/ ethnic health status disparities. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, 15, 506-521.