Beliefs and Perceived Norms Concerning Body Image among African-American and Latino Teenagers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4848520 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cristina S Barroso (0000-0002-4354-9058, University of Texas, USA), Ronald Joseph Peters (University of Texas School of Public Health, USA,), Regina Jones Johnson (University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, USA), Steven H Kelder, Steve Kelder (0000-0002-7185-9176, University of Texas, USA), Troy Jefferson (Riverside Hospital, Houston, USA) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 858-870 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105309358197 |
| PMID | 20453045 |
| OpenAlex | W2161659357 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 20 |
Focus groups, utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior, examined the beliefs and perceived norms regarding body image in a sample of urban African-American and Latino teenagers ( N = 83, 18-19 years old) from Texas. Cultural eating (behavioral belief) explained the acceptance and tolerance of overweight. Popularity of hip-hop fashion and limited income explicated peer and familial normative beliefs, respectively. Thinness equated HIV infection in African-Americans (parental normative belief). Barriers to healthy eating and active living (control beliefs) included willpower, laziness, fast food, and excessive work. Findings can guide the development and implementation of culturally appropriate obesity interventions for African-American and Latino adolescents
African american · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Poison control · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
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| Citations per year | 1,64 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |