Not All the Same

Examining Asian American Women’s Self-Objectification Processes Using a Latent Class and Cultural-Specific Approach

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12005772
AutoresJennifer King (0000-0001-9572-8210, Rider University, autor de correspondencia), Derek K Iwamoto (0000-0002-8587-9389, University of Maryland, College Park), Derek Iwamoto (University of Maryland, College Park)
Año2022
Volumen46
Número2
Páginas209-225
Fecha de publicación2022-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPsychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/03616843221081525
OpenAlexW4221107510
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas70

Past research has shown that Asian American women are subject to distinct forms of sexism and racism that can influence culture-specific appearance evaluations. However, no studies have examined within-group differences in self-objectification processes. To address this gap, we used latent class analysis. Our study had three aims: (a) identify subgroups (e.g., latent classes) of Asian American women ( N = 554) based upon their general and group-specific self-objectification processes, (b) examine the racial objectification predictors (e.g., general racism, gendered racial microaggressions, and racial identity) of latent class membership, and (c) examine the relation between the classes and disordered eating and depression. Results of the latent class analysis yielded four classes: (a) High Self-Objectification class (37.2%), (b) Moderate Self-Objectification class (40.1%), (c) Body Conscious class (7.3%), and (d) Appearance Acceptance class (15.5%). The High Self-Objectification class reported significantly higher rates of disordered eating and depression. Women were more likely to be in the High Self-Objectification class if they experienced higher levels of gendered racial microaggressions and racial dissonance. Results can advance the literature by demonstrating significant within-group variability in self-objectification processes among Asian American Women and offer valuable clinical implications for targeting high-risk groups

Asian americans · Ethnic group · Latent class model · Objectification · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Social Psychology