Sexual Identity Development and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Body Image in a Racially Diverse Sample of Gay Men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3620164 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dana Udall-Weiner (University of Southern California, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1011-1029 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918360903275419 |
| PMID | 19882424 |
| OpenAlex | W1980752906 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 59 |
The current study examined the relationship between sexual identity development and body image, as well as the potential mediating effect of self-esteem, in a community sample of gay men. A diverse group of participants (N = 172), recruited through listservs and flyers, completed an online survey. Regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationships between identity development and self-esteem, identity development and body image, self-esteem and body image, and the mediating role of self-esteem. As predicted, significant relationships were identified between each pair of variables, and self-esteem was found to be a mediator when the sample was considered as a whole. When participants of color were compared to those who were White, however, between-group differences emerged; identity stage did not predict self-esteem or body image for participants of color, nor did the mediated relationship exist. Self-esteem did predict body image in both groups. The sociocultural context of these findings is considered
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Identity (music · Self-concept · Self-esteem · Sexual orientation · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology
Exacting beauty
Society and the Adolescent Self-Image
Sexual orientation and gender as factors in socioculturally acquired vulnerability to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders.
The Body Esteem Scale
Self-Esteem and Socioeconomic Status
Muscle Dysmorphia
Attitudinal Body-Image Assessment
Attitudinal Body-Image Assessment
African Americans' mental health and perceptions of racist discrimination
Giving voice to emerging science and theory for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color
Further Analysis of Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale
Self-Esteem
Body image, self-esteem, and depression-proneness
Actual differences and stereotypical perceptions in body image and eating disturbance
Homosexual identity formation
Revisioning Sexual Minority Identity Formation
Perceived Discrimination and Psychological Distress
Racism and Psychological and Emotional Injury
The dimensionality of self-esteem
The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
Effects of interaction goals and personality feedback on the presentation of self
Good-looking people are not what we think
Identity Formation for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Persons
Body Image, Eating Disorders, and the Drive for Muscularity in Gay and Heterosexual Men
The Individual and Social Psychology of Aging
Changes in Psychosocial Well-Being During Stages of Gay Identity Development
Homosexual Identity Formation
The Gay Identity Questionnaire
Sampling Homosexuals, Bisexuals, Gays, and Lesbians for Public Health Research
African American Gay Men and Lesbians
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |