‘We are given a body to walk this earth’
The body pride experiences of young Aboriginal men and women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19560671 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angela M Coppola (0000-0002-3001-2569, University of Alberta), Ariel J Dimler (University of Alberta), Toni S Letendre, Toni Letendre (University of Alberta), Tara-Leigh F Mchugh, Tara-Leigh Mchugh (0000-0002-6528-9613, University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-17 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1939-8441 • E-ISSN: 1939-845X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2159676x.2016.1174727 |
| OpenAlex | W2345003978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 37 |
Positive body image was initially conceptualised as the absence of negative body image, but it is now considered a unique and multifaceted construct. Within this new and flourishing body of literature, researchers have focused on various facets of positive body image including body pride. Body pride has been identified as a construct that may be instrumental to health and it is necessary to deepen understandings of this construct among culturally diverse populations. The purpose of this research was to explore the body pride experiences of young Aboriginal men and women. Using a community-based participatory research approach, eight young men and women that self-identify as Aboriginal (ages 20–25 years) shared their experiences of body pride through one-on-one interviews and photographs. A qualitative content analysis highlighted five themes representing body pride: (1) ‘your mind, your spirit, your body’, (2) ‘it’s a practice’, (3) ‘learned from my culture’, (4) ‘getting caught up in this western world’, and (5) ‘powerful’. This research makes a significant contribution to the body image literature in that it provides in-depth insight into the overlooked experiences of Aboriginal peoples and highlights culturally specific opportunities that may foster experiences of body pride
Flourishing · Political science · Pride · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Animal and Plant Science Education · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Empathy and Medical Education · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
Body image in children and adolescents
“But I Like My Body”
The Body Appreciation Scale
Qualitative methods in sport
What is and what is not positive body image? Conceptual foundations and construct definition
The qualitative content analysis process
Aboriginal Peoples and Sport in Canada
Pathways for community research in sport and physical activity
An exploration of the meanings of sport to urban Aboriginal youth
Body-Related Emotional Experiences of Young Aboriginal Women
Dressing the Body
Promoting Positive Body Image in Males and Females
The psychological structure of pride
A new view of body image
Tackling Maori Masculinity
Target Article
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
Gender differences in self-conscious emotional experience
Peer Influences, Body-image Dissatisfaction, Eating Dysfunction and Self-esteem in Adolescent Girls
Decolonizing Methodologies
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |