Gender, body image, and depressive symptoms among low-income African American adolescents

Author(s): Lyons, A., Landis, D., Cho, M. H., Scudiero, M., Reynolds, L., Murphy, J., Bryant, H.

Journal/Book: J Soc Issues. 1999; 55: 350 Main Street, Ste 6, Malden, MA 02148, USA. Blackwell Publishers. 299-315.

Abstract: The present study tested for gender differences in depression and body image among a sample of 6th-8th grade low-income African American adolescents, Gender differences were found, with adolescent girls more likely to report both depressive symptoms and poor body image. The most frequently endorsed body image concern for both boys and girls was the desire to lose weight, with approximately half of the girls in this sample reporting they would like to lose weight Results of mediational analyses indicate that poor body image mediates the relation between gender and depression in this sample, suggesting that heightened rates of depression, among girls, ape due to heightened rates of poor body image,

Note: Article Grant K, De Paul Univ, Dept Psychol, 2219 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago,IL 60614 USA

Keyword(s): HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS; EATING DISORDERS; ANOREXIA-NERVOSA; YOUNG ADOLESCENTS; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; NATIONAL SURVEY; WEIGHT CONCERNS; ALCOHOL-USE; BEHAVIORS

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