A qualitative exploration of whether lesbian and bisexual women are 'protected' from sociocultural pressure to be thin

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4227724
AutoresCaroline J Huxley (University of Warwick), Caroline Huxley (0000-0001-9755-6096), Victoria Clarke (0000-0001-9405-7363, University of the West of England), Emma Halliwell (0000-0001-8283-2991, University of the West of England)
Ano2014
Volume19
Fascículo2
Páginas273-284
Data de publicação2014-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105312468496
PMID23297393
OpenAlexW2053032750
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas38

Heterosexual women in Western cultures are known to experience body image concerns, dieting and disordered eating as a result of intense social pressures to be thin. However, it is theorised that lesbian and bisexual women belong to a subculture that is 'protective' of such demands. Fifteen non-heterosexual women were interviewed about their experiences of social pressure. Thematic analysis of their accounts suggests that such theorising may be inaccurate, because these lesbian and bisexual women did not feel 'protected' from social pressures and experienced body dissatisfaction. While they might attempt to resist thin idealisation, resistance is not centred around their sexuality

Developmental psychology · Dieting · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Obesity · Qualitative research · Resistance (ecology · Social pressure · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Weight loss · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Gender Studies · Social Psychology