A Comparison of the Sources and Nature of Body Image Messages Perceived by Indigenous Fijian and European Australian Adolescent Girls |
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Authors: | Lauren K Williams Lina A Ricciardelli Marita P McCabe Boyd A Swinburn Gade G Waqa Kelera Bavadra |
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Institution: | (1) School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia;(2) School of Exercise Health and Nutrition, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia;(3) Fiji School of Medicine, Suva, Fiji |
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Abstract: | Australian and Fijian adolescent girls reported on the influence that sociocultural factors, including parents, peers, and
the media, had on their body image attitudes. It was expected that messages that promote a thin body would be less prevalent
among Fijians, as their cultural traditions place more importance on robust body sizes. An inductive thematic analysis of
the girls’ semi-structured interviews indicated that both Fijian (n = 16) and Australian (n = 16) girls (aged 13–17) reported messages from similar sources, which included parents, siblings, and friends/peers. Australian
girls consistently reported messages that reinforced thinness. On the other hand, Fijian girls reported messages that emphasized
both thinness and robustness. The discussion focuses on the conflict between Western ideals and cultural Fijian traditions
and the implications for culturally sensitive interventions. |
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Keywords: | Body image attitudes Fiji Australia Adolescent girls Weight |
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