The impact of weight, sex, and race/ethnicity on body dissatisfaction among urban children |
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| Authors: | Xanthopoulos Melissa S Borradaile Kelley E Hayes Sharon Sherman Sandy Vander Veur Stephanie Grundy Karen M Nachmani Joan Foster Gary D |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States;bCenter for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University, 3223 N. Broad St., Suite 175, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States;cThe Food Trust, Suite 900, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States;dDepartment of Clinical Developmental Psychology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, United States;eDepartment of Health, Physical Education, Safety, and Sports Administration, School District of Philadelphia, 3201 Ryan Ave, Suite 801, Philadelphia, PA 19136-4398, United States |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the current study was to examine the relative contributions of weight status, race/ethnicity, sex, and age on body dissatisfaction in a large group of diverse children. Participants were 4th–6th graders (N = 1212) in ten inner-city schools who participated in an obesity prevention study previously published. Children completed the body dissatisfaction subscale of the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2), and weight status was assessed by measured weights and heights. Multiple regression analyses were conducted. Relative weight status was the strongest predictor of body dissatisfaction, followed by race/ethnicity, and sex. Body dissatisfaction was greatest in obese, Asian, and female children. Overall, results indicated that children's body dissatisfaction varies based on relative weight status, as well as race/ethnicity and sex among urban children. Results highlight the strong need for additional research so that more definitive conclusions may be drawn regarding the development of body image among diverse groups of children. |
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| Keywords: | Body dissatisfaction Body mass index Obesity Race Children |
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