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Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work Volume 13, 2004 - Issue 4
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Influences on Adolescent African American Females' Global Self-Esteem

Body Image and Ethnic Identity

Barbara F. TurnageSchool of Social Work, University of Central Florida, P. O. Box 163358, Orlando, FL, 32816-3358, USA
, PhD
Pages 27-45 | Published online: 11 Oct 2008
 
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Abstract

This study of 105 senior high school Southern African American adolescent females examined the relationship between global self-esteem, appearance evaluation (body image), and ethnic identity. As predicted, the relationship between global self-esteem, appearance evaluation (r = .46, p < .001), and ethnic identity (r = 40, p < .001) were significant and positive. The young women who rated their self-esteem high also scored high on the appearance evaluation (63%) and ethnic identity achievement measures. Therefore, these young women are expected to spend more time on self-enhancing behaviors and less time on self-limiting behaviors (early sexual involvement, drugs, etc.).

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