Body image satisfaction among a sample of black female South African students
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Date
2009
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Society for Personality Research (Inc.)
Abstract
Numerous research studies have established a strong relationship between body dissatisfaction
and eating disorders. As more and more young people in South Africa embrace
Western values, the aspiration to attain the Western body ideal of beauty may be putting some
women at risk of developing eating disorders. This study focused on body image satisfaction
among a sample of 150 black South African female university students. Data were collected
using a revised Body Shape Questionnaire (Cooper, Taylor, Cooper, & Fairburn, 1987). The
results showed the majority of the women were satisfied with their body image. However,
there was a minority who engaged in unhealthy eating behaviors. Implications of the findings
are discussed.
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Black Female, South African, Body Image, Satisfaction
Citation
Mwaba, K. & Roman, N.V. (2009). Body image satisfaction among a sample of black female South African students. Social Behaviour and Personality, 37 (7): 905-910