Ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and eating disorder symptomatology in Canada
Implications for mental health care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12928151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer A Boisvert (California State University, Long Beach, corresponding author), W Andrew Harrell (University of Alberta) |
| Editors | Valerie H Taylor (0000-0002-8948-638X) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 158-177 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1757-0980 • E-ISSN: 2042-8367 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/eihsc-10-2013-0038 |
| OpenAlex | W2143359601 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 117 |
Purpose – There is a gap in the understanding of relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), urban-rural differences, ethnicity and eating disorder symptomatology. This gap has implications for access to treatment and the effectiveness of treatment. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data are presented from a major Canadian survey, analyzing the impact of body mass index (BMI), urban-non-urban residency, income, and ethnicity on eating disorder symptomatology. Findings – One of the strongest findings is that high income non-White women expressed less eating disorder symptomatology than lower income non-White women. Research limitations/implications – Future research needs to consider how factors such as urban residency, exposure to Western “thinness” ideals, and income differentials impact non-White women. Practical implications – Effective treatment of ethnic minority women requires an appreciation of complicated effects of “culture clash,” income and BMI on eating disorder symptomatology. Originality/value – This study makes a unique contribution to the literature by examining relationships between SES (income) and eating disorder symptomatology in White and non-White Canadian women. The review of the scientific literature on ethnic differences in eating disorder symptomatology revealed a disparity gap in treatment. This disparity may be a by-product of bias and lack of understanding of gender or ethnic/cultural differences by practitioners
Body mass index · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |