Do Cuban American Women Suffer from Eating Disorders? Effects of Media Exposure and Acculturation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6064708 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dulce M Jane (Barry University), George C Hunter (University of New Mexico), Bettina M Lozzi (Barry University) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212-218 |
| Publication date | 1999-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9863 • E-ISSN: 1552-6364 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0739986399212007 |
| OpenAlex | W2051278807 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 18 |
This study examined the dual roles of continued close ties with the Cuban community and culture of origin as well as influences of print and broadcast media in the development of attitudes toward body type and propensity toward eating disorders among young Cuban American women. Continued exclusive or primary use of Spanish language in the home as well as frequent consumption of Cuban meals were associated with lower (less problematic) scores on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT). Regular attendance at parties and social functions attended primarily by Cubans did not appear related to lower scores on the EAT. Unlike some previous studies, no relationship was found between levels of media exposure and propensity toward eating disorders as measured by the EAT
Acculturation · Advertising · Attendance · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Ethnic group · Mass media · Media consumption · Media use · Political science · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2008 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |